Definition of lengthen

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Lengthen (v. i.) To become longer.

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Augment :: Augment (n.) A vowel prefixed, or a lengthening of the initial vowel, to mark past time, as in Greek and Sanskrit verbs..
Gonophore :: Gonophore (n.) A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner..
Elongate :: Elongate (a.) To lengthen; to extend; to stretch; as, to elongate a line..
Elong :: Elong (v. t.) To lengthen out; to prolong.
Lengthened :: Lengthened (imp. & p. p.) of Lengthe.
Elongation :: Elongation (n.) The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension..
Prolong :: Prolong (a.) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue; as, to prolong one's days..
Lengthen :: Lengthen (v. i.) To become longer.
Prolongation :: Prolongation (n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.
Use :: Use (v. t.) A stab of iron welded to the side of a forging, as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging..
Sackbut :: Sackbut (n.) A brass wind instrument, like a bass trumpet, so contrived that it can be lengthened or shortened according to the tone required; -- said to be the same as the trombone..
Length :: Length (v. t.) To lengthen.
Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
Product :: Product (v. t.) To lengthen out; to extend.
Drawl :: Drawl (n.) A lengthened, slow monotonous utterance..
Elongation :: Elongation (n.) That which lengthens out; continuation.
Drawl :: Drawl (v. t.) To utter in a slow, lengthened tone..
Increase :: Increase (v. t.) To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence..
Paragogical :: Paragogical (a.) Of, pertaining to, or constituting, a paragoge; added to the end of, or serving to lengthen, a word..
Extend :: Extend (v. t.) To enlarge; to widen; to carry out further; as, to extend the capacities, the sphere of usefulness, or commerce; to extend power or influence; to continue, as time; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to extend the time of payment or a season of trail..
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