Main Entry:

length·en

Pronunciation:

\ˈleŋ(k)-thən, ˈlen(t)-\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

length·ened; length·en·ing \ˈleŋ(k)th-niŋ, ˈlen(t)th-; ˈleŋ(k)-thə-, ˈlen(t)-\

Date:

14th century

transitive verb : to make longer intransitive verb : to grow longer

synonyms see extend

— length·en·er \ˈleŋ(k)th-nər, ˈlen(t)th-; ˈleŋ(k)-thə-, ˈlen(t)-\ noun