Associations to the word «Lengthening»

Wiktionary

LENGTHEN, verb. (transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
LENGTHEN, verb. (intransitive) To become longer.

Dictionary definition

LENGTHEN, verb. Make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please".
LENGTHEN, verb. Become long or longer; "In Spring, the days lengthen".

Wise words

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