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lengthen > 2 senses
VERB1lengthenMake longer
2lengthenBecome long or longer
lengthen > pronunciation
Soundsleh'ngkthahn; leh'ngthahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
lengthen > verb 1, change
MeaningMake longer.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey lengthen the cape
Examples"Lengthen this skirt, please"
Contraryshorten
Cause tolengthen
Broaderincrease
Narrowerprolong, protract, extend, draw out; elongate, stretch
lengthen > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome long or longer.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"In Spring, the days lengthen"
Contraryshorten
Caused bylengthen
Broadergrow

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