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Words related to lengthen
length·en
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prolong
to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad. -
protract
to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong. -
stretch
to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground. -
abridge
to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting -
let-out
(of fur) processed by cutting parallel diagonal slashes into the pelt and sewing the slashed edges together to lengthen the pelt and to improve the appearance of the fur. -
lunge
a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab.