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Rarelengthen
The correct spelling is lengthen.
How to pronounce lengthen
verb
IPA: /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/
Say it like: Len-gth-en
The correct spelling is lengthen. To make longer, to extend the length of. For example: "The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set."
Usage Examples
“The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To make longer, to extend the length of.
- 2.To become longer.
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