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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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Getty Images Layers that refine the face The front layers of the butterfly bob begin at or slightly below the cheekbone, creating a visual effect that lengthens and defines the face without being too harsh.
—Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, her lengthening series of missteps cast fog around Paramount management’s ability to run media properties with any degree of success.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
Days on market keep lengthening, creating more stale listings.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Lengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthen. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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