lengthen

/ˈlɛŋθən/ verbe B2

En français : rallonger

To make longer, to extend the length of. (transitive) · You need to lengthen the story if you want to have it published.
To become longer. (intransitive) · The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set.

He/she/it lengthens · Prétérit lengthened · Participe passé lengthened · Forme en -ing lengthening

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Formes du verbe

Forme de base: lengthen
He/she/it: lengthens
Prétérit: lengthened
Participe passé: lengthened
Forme en -ing: lengthening

Dans la bibliothèque

I went all the way around by the road to lengthen out the time.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 99 · C1

“My face lengthened at this, Mr.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 11 · B2

Then it lengthened out until it became a yellow line, and then, without any warning or sound, a gash seemed to open and a hand appeared, a white, almost womanly hand, which felt about in the centre of the little area of light.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 29 · B2

The baronet’s face perceptibly lengthened.

The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 180 · C1

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