lengthen

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   become long or longer

   In Spring, the days lengthen

2. 2
   verb

   To make longer, to extend the length of.

   You need to lengthen the story if you want to have it published.

3. 3
   verb

   To become longer.

   The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set.

4. 4
   verb

   make longer

Etymology

From length + -en.