- 1. v. t. 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. Source: opted
- 2. v. i. To become longer. Source: opted
- 3. v. make longer Source: wordnet
- 4. v. become long or longer Source: wordnet
- 5. 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. What if I please to lengthen out his date. Dryden. To become longer. Locke. Source: webster
- 6. To extent in length; to make longer in extent or duration; as,to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life; -- sometimes followedby out.What if I please to lengthen out his date. Dryden. Source: adambom
- 7. v:100 v. make longer v. become long or longer Source: ecdict
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