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What Does Lengthen Mean?

Verb

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

Lengthen — Full Explanation

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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Lengthen Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
लंबाई बढ़ाना

lambai badhana

लंबा करना

lamba karna

बढ़ाना

badhana

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What does 'lengthen' mean?
The word 'lengthen' means to make something longer or to increase its length.
How do you pronounce 'lengthen'?
You pronounce 'lengthen' like this: leng-then.
What is the origin of the word 'lengthen'?
The word 'lengthen' comes from the Old English word 'lengtha', which means 'to make long'.
What is the meaning of 'lengthen' in Bengali?
The word 'lengthen' in Bengali is 'দীর্ঘ করা' (Dīrgha karā).