Lengthen

Pronunciation: /ˈleŋkθən/

Definitions of lengthen

verb to make or become longer in distance or time

Example Sentences

A1 I want to lengthen my hair.

A2 She uses special exercises to lengthen her muscles.

B1 The company plans to lengthen the work hours to meet the deadline.

B2 The new technology will help lengthen the battery life of the device.

C1 The architect proposed to lengthen the bridge to accommodate more traffic.

C2 The scientist conducted experiments to lengthen the lifespan of the cells.

Examples of lengthen in a Sentence

formal In order to lengthen the lifespan of the product, we must improve its durability.

informal I need to lengthen my essay by adding more details and examples.

slang If you want to lengthen your hair, you should try using this new hair growth product.

figurative The journey seemed to lengthen as we encountered more obstacles along the way.

Grammatical Forms of lengthen

• past tense: lengthened
• plural: lengthens
• comparative: lengthier
• superlative: lengthiest
• present tense: lengthen
• future tense: will lengthen
• perfect tense: has lengthened
• continuous tense: is lengthening
• singular: lengthens
• positive degree: long
• infinitive: to lengthen
• gerund: lengthening
• participle: lengthening

Origin and Evolution of lengthen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lengthen' originated from the combination of the Old English word 'lengian' and the suffix '-en', which is used to form verbs indicating the action of making something longer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lengthen' has retained its original meaning of making something longer, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe the act of extending or prolonging something abstract, such as time or a period of time.