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lengthen

/ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/

Meanings
verb
To make longer, to extend the length of.

Examples :

"To make the pants fit, the tailor will lengthen the legs. "
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lengthened verb

/ˈleŋθənd/ /ˈleŋθəndɛd/

To make longer, to extend the length of.

"The tailor lengthened the pants because they were too short. "

Illustration make

make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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extend verb

/ɛkˈstɛnd/

To increase in extent.

"The school's library hours were extended to 8 PM on weekdays. "

Illustration shadows

shadows noun

/ˈʃædəʊz/ /ˈʃædoʊz/

A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

"My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set."

Illustration began

began verb

/bɪˈɡæn/

To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

"I began playing the piano at the age of five.   Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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longer adjective

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈlɔŋ.ɡɚ/

Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).

"The new desk is longer than the old one, so I have more space to work. "

Illustration tailor

tailor noun

/ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/

A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.

"He works as a tailor on Swanston Street."

Illustration pants

pants noun

/pænts/

(Manchester) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.

"My son wore blue pants to school today. "

Illustration length

length noun

/lɛn(t)θ/

The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.

"The length of the classroom is 20 meters. "

Illustration legs

legs noun

/lɛɡz/

A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion.

"{{ux|en|Insects have six legs.}"

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will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."