lengthened

Meanings

• Verb

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

  - "He lengthened the speech to fill the time."
  - "The musician lengthened the note to create a dramatic effect."

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Antonyms

shorten

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lengthened
melodies , codes , modes , odes

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Variants

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

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Forms

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lengthened (past tense and past participle), lengthening (present participle)

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Etymology

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From Old English lengthen, from lengthenian, from lenghan to lengthen, from leng(h) (length) + -en.

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Trivia

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

2. The term 'lengthen' comes from Old English and is related to the word 'length'.

3. The longest river in the world is the Nile River, which stretches over 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers).

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Related Concepts

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1. extend: To make larger in size, area, or scope; increase the length or duration of.

2. elongate: To make longer in shape or form; stretch out.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lengthen' is often used to describe the extended duration of a scene or the prolonged telling of a story. In music, it can refer to the elongation of a note or phrase for expressive purposes.

How to Memorize "lengthened"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of extending or elongating an object, such as a piece of dough or a piece of string.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lengthen' with the image of a ruler, measuring and extending the length of an object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Lengthening Is Making Long Lasting Efforts' to memorize the meaning of the word.

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