lengthen

/ˈlɛŋkθən/
verb
  1. To make something longer in physical size or distance.
    • You can lengthen the rope by tying another piece to it.
    • The tailor will lengthen the sleeves of the jacket.
    • They decided to lengthen the driveway to fit two cars.
  2. To make something last for a longer period of time.
    • Taking a break can actually lengthen your overall productivity.
    • They voted to lengthen the school day by thirty minutes.
    • The coach wanted to lengthen the practice session.
  3. To become longer in physical size or duration.
    • Her hair has lengthened significantly since last year.
    • The shadows lengthen as the sun goes down.
    • In spring, the days begin to lengthen.
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