lengthened
/ˈlɛŋkθənd/
verb
- Made something longer in physical length or duration.
- They lengthened the runway to accommodate larger airplanes.
- The tailor lengthened the hem of my dress by two inches.
- The teacher lengthened the class period to finish the lesson.
Antonyms
adjective
- Having been made longer; extended in length or time.
- The lengthened shadows signaled the approach of evening.
- The lengthened version of the movie includes deleted scenes.
- We enjoyed a lengthened vacation thanks to the extra holiday.