adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of lengthen form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   That has been made longer; that has been extended.

Adjective

1. 1
   drawn out or made longer spatially wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

longdragged outdrawndrawn outdrawn-outelongate

Example

More examples

"The average life span of the Japanese has lengthened to a great extent."

Related phrases

lengthened grade

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