lengthen
verb
1 lengthen
Make longer.
Roget 200:
be long
etc.
adj.;
stretch out,
sprawl;
extend to,
reach to,
stretch to;
make a long arm,
drag its slow length along. "
render long
etc.
adj.;
lengthen,
extend,
elongate;
stretch;
prolong,
produce,
protract;
let out,
draw out,
spin out†;
drawl.
enfilade,
look along,
view in perspective.
distend
(expand)
194.
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Dutch: verlengen
2 lengthen
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