Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb
lengthen
IPA pronunciation: /ˈleŋθən/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
удлинять(ся)
English definition
To make something longer or to become longer.
Example
The days lengthen as spring approaches.
Collocations
- lengthen the list
- lengthen a dress
- lengthen the period
- lengthen the road
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