lengthen

== English == === Etymology === From length + -en. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɛŋθən/, /ˈlɛŋkθən/ Rhymes: -ɛŋkθən === Verb === lengthen (third-person singular simple present lengthens, present participle lengthening, simple past and past participle lengthened) (transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of. (intransitive) To become longer. ==== Synonyms ==== elongate ==== Antonyms ==== shorten ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====