lengthen
Translation
to lengthen, to extend, to prolong
Examples
The tailor can lengthen the pants.
The tailor can lengthen the trousers.
The days lengthen in the spring.
The days lengthen in the spring.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) longer The shadows lengthen in the evening.
Similar Words
Synonyms: extend, prolong; Antonyms: shorten, curtail
Etymology
Formed from 'length' plus the verb-forming suffix '-en', meaning 'to make'.
Memory Tips
To 'lengthen' something is to make its 'length' greater. The suffix '-en' often means 'to make'.