verb

lengthen

LEHNG-thuhn

verb

To make something longer, or to become longer.

"The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches."

"The days lengthen as summer approaches."

How to Use Lengthen

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo extend something in length, whether that's clothing, a schedule, or the daylight hours.

Easily confused with

strengthen →

Common pairings

lengthen a hem lengthen the odds

lengthened past tense, lengthens singular

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Can you complete this real example?

The tailor _____ the trousers by two inches.

elongate draw out enlengthen extend produce prolong protract stretch

shorten abbreviate abridge amputate breviate clip

abduct shrink create piece build produce destroy embrace

strengthen

elongate draw out enlengthen extend produce prolong protract stretch shorten abbreviate abridge amputate