Lengthen

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Meanings of Lengthen

   
Verb
  • To make something longer, like stretching a rubber band.
  • To become longer, like when a shadow gets bigger as the sun goes down.
   

Explanation of the word: Lengthen

Lengthen means to make something longer than it was before. For example, if you have a short piece of paper and you stretch it, you are lengthening it.

   

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Related Words for the word: Lengthen

longer stretch extend
   

Translations for the word: Lengthen

   
hindi
लंबाई बढ़ाना

lambai badhana

लंबा करना

lamba karna

बढ़ाना

badhana

   
   

Antonyms for the word: Lengthen

shorten
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Lengthen

The word 'lengthen' means to make something longer or to increase its length.

You pronounce 'lengthen' like this: leng-then.

The word 'lengthen' comes from the Old English word 'lengtha', which means 'to make long'.

The word 'lengthen' in Bengali is 'দীর্ঘ করা' (Dīrgha karā).