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Lengthen Meaning for Kids

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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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Related Words

longer stretch extend

Lengthen Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
लंबाई बढ़ाना

lambai badhana

लंबा करना

lamba karna

बढ़ाना

badhana

kannada
ದೀರ್ಘತೆ

dīrghate

ದೀರ್ಘಗೊಳಿಸು

dīrghagoḷisu

ಮೆಟ್ಟಿಲು

meṭṭilu

bengali
দীর্ঘতা বাড়ানো

dirghota barano

বাড়ানো

barano

দীর্ঘ করা

dirgho kora

Lengthen Antonyms

shorten

Lengthen in Sentences

  • To lengthen the rope, we can tie another piece to it.
  • When we stretch the clay, we can lengthen it easily.
  • If you want to lengthen your hair, you need to wait.
  • We can lengthen the race by adding more laps.
  • The magician can lengthen the scarf with a trick.

Lengthen Story for Kids

Stretching Your Imagination

Have you ever wanted to make something longer? Like a piece of string or even a fun story? Let’s use our imagination! Just like a rubber bandcreativity! can stretch and grow, so can our

Lengthening Your Ideas

When you lengthen something, you can add more exciting details or adventures. Imagine a tiny caterpillar that grows into a beautiful, long butterfly!

So, next time you draw or write, think about how you can lengthen it. Add more colors, more characters, and make your world bigger! Stretch your ideas and see how far they can go!

What will you lengthen today?

Frequently Asked Questions About Lengthen

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).

Facts & Quotes About Lengthen

Fact: Did you know that stretching can help lengthen your muscles? It makes you more flexible and can help you move better!
Proverb: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. (This means that even long tasks start with small actions.)
Quote: "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." - Franklin D. Roosevelt