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lengthens

lengthens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lengthen.

Meaning of lengthen

Verb

lengthen (third-person singular simple present lengthens, present participle lengthening, simple past and past participle lengthened)

  1. (transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
    • You need to lengthen the story if you want to have it published.
  2. (intransitive) To become longer.
    • The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set.

Phrases with lengthens

Questions about lengthens

What is lengthens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lengthens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lengthen.

Words near lengthens in the dictionary

  1. lengthening
  2. lengthening down
  3. lengthening out
  4. lengthening up
  5. lengthenings
  6. lengthens
  7. lengthens down
  8. lengthens out
  9. lengthens up
  10. lengther
  11. lengthers

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