lengthen

Meanings

• Verb

  To make longer in size, duration, or length; extend.

  - "He lengthened the string to make the bow more effective."
  - "The teacher lengthened the class session to cover all the topics."
  - "The artist lengthened the stroke to create a more dramatic effect."

• Verb

  To continue or prolong a sound, especially a vowel sound.

  - "The singer lengthened her vowels to add emotion to her performance."
  - "He lengthened his pause to create suspense in his speech."
  - "The child lengthened his 'mmm' sound while tasting the ice cream."

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Antonyms

shorten

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lengthen
lengthened , extended , intended , mended

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Variants

List of all variants of lengthen that leads to same result
lengthen , lengthened , lengthener , lengtheners , lengthening , lengthens

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Etymology

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Old English lengian, from lenghan to extend, prolong

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which means 'a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.'

2. The longest English word without repeating letters is 'smile,' with six letters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Duration: The length of time a process, event, or situation continues.

2. Extension: The act of making something longer or wider.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'lengthen' is often used to describe the prolongation of a moment or an event for dramatic effect. In music, it can refer to the elongation of a note or a phrase for expressive purposes.

How to Memorize "lengthen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of extending or prolonging something, such as a piece of string or a sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lengthen' with the idea of extending or prolonging.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lengthen my string' to remember the meaning of the word.

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