- lengthen length·en
- ['lɛŋθ(ə)n]
1. vt(distance) allungare, (time) prolungare
he lengthened his stride — ha allungato il passo
2. viallungarsithe days are lengthening — le giornate si stanno allungando
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lengthen length·en
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Lengthen — Length en ( n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lengthened} ( nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lengthening} ( n*[i^]ng).] To extent in length; to make longer in extent or duration; as, to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life; sometimes followed by out. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lengthen — Length en, v. i. To become longer. Locke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
length´en|er — length|en «LEHNGK thuhn, LEHNG », transitive verb. to make longer: »A tailor can lengthen your trousers. –v.i. to become or grow longer: »the shadows lengthening as the vapours rise (John Dryden). Your legs have lengthened a great deal since you… … Useful english dictionary
length|en — «LEHNGK thuhn, LEHNG », transitive verb. to make longer: »A tailor can lengthen your trousers. –v.i. to become or grow longer: »the shadows lengthening as the vapours rise (John Dryden). Your legs have lengthened a great deal since you were five… … Useful english dictionary
lengthen — (v.) late 14c., from LENGTH (Cf. length) + EN (Cf. en) (1). Related: Lengthened; lengthening. Earlier verb was simply length (c.1300) … Etymology dictionary
lengthen — length|en [ leŋθən ] verb intransitive or transitive to become longer, or to make something longer: The shadows slowly began to lengthen. We re going to lengthen our stay next year … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lengthen — length|en [ˈleŋθən] v [I and T] to make something longer or to become longer ≠ ↑shorten ▪ Can you lengthen this skirt for me? ▪ The days lengthened as summer approached … Dictionary of contemporary English
Length — Length, v. t. To lengthen. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lengthen — length•en [[t]ˈlɛŋk θən, ˈlɛŋ , ˈlɛn [/t]] v. t. v. i. to make or become greater in length • Etymology: 1490–1500 length′en•er, n … From formal English to slang
lengthen — length·en … English syllables
lengthen — lengthener, n. /lengk theuhn, leng , len /, v.t. 1. to make longer; make greater in length. v.i. 2. to become greater in length; grow long or longer. [1490 1500; LENGTH + EN1] Syn. 1. elongate, draw out. LENGTHEN, EXTEND, STRETCH, PROLONG,… … Universalium
