LENGTHENS

Verb

lengthens

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lengthen

Source: Wiktionary


LENGTHEN

Length"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lengthenel; p. pr. & vb. n. Lengthening.]

Definition: To extent in length; to make longer in extent or duration; as, to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life; -- sometimes followed by out. What if I please to lengthen out his date. Dryden.

Length"en, v. i.

Definition: To become longer. Locke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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