lengthen

Etymology

From length + -en.

verb

  1. (transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
    You need to lengthen the story if you want to have it published.
  2. (intransitive) To become longer.
    The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set.

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