lengthen
verb
length·en
ˈleŋ(k)-thən 
ˈlen(t)-
lengthened; lengthening
ˈleŋ(k)th-niŋ,
ˈlen(t)th-;
ˈleŋ(k)-thə-
ˈlen(t)-
: to make longer
: to grow longer
Examples of lengthen in a Sentence
The days lengthened with the approach of spring.
Proper care will lengthen the life of the engine.
lengthen a pair of trousers
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Amy Schulman, People.com, 23 July 2025
The cut helps to visually lengthen by creating soft vertical lines around round faces, and for square faces, the layers will soften the angles of the jawline thanks to their face framing qualities.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 17 July 2025
It’s designed to lift, define, and dramatically lengthen without ever clumping or weighing lashes down.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025
How stretching can help tight hamstrings Regular stretching can help lengthen tight hamstrings and alleviate some of the issues caused by them.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lengthen
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“Lengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthen. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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lengthen
verb
length·en
ˈleŋ(k)-thən
ˈlen(t)-
lengthened; lengthening
ˈleŋ(k)th-(ə-)niŋ
ˈlen(t)th-
: to make or become longer
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