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lengthen
verb
become long or longer
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- L
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- ENGTHE
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈlɛŋ(k)θən
Meaning
Definitions
verb
become long or longer
“In Spring, the days lengthen”
verb
make longer
“Lengthen this skirt, please”
In context
Example Sentences
In Spring, the days lengthen
Lengthen this skirt, please
Opposite words