LENGTHEN

lengthen. Lengthen, v. to grow or make longer, to add

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Length″en (–'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lengthened (–'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Lengthening (–'n‐ĭng).] 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.