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lengthening

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length·en  (lngkthn, lng-, ln-)
tr. & intr.v. length·ened, length·en·ing, length·ens
To make or become longer.
lengthen·er n.
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Noun1.lengthening - the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
perpetuation, prolongation, protraction
continuance, continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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Instances of lengthening are,--{pi omicron lambda eta omicron sigma} for {pi omicron lambda epsilon omega sigma}, and {Pi eta lambda eta iota alpha delta epsilon omega} for {Pi eta lambda epsilon iota delta omicron upsilon}: of contraction,--{kappa rho iota}, {delta omega}, and
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
This tendency to excuse her conduct or to forget it, in the warmth of admiration, vexes me; and if I did not know that Reginald is too much at home at Churchhill to need an invitation for lengthening his visit, I should regret Mr.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
Came an abrupt lengthening of step, the guiding pressure grew more compelling, and she was caught up and carried along, though her velvet-shod feet never left the floor.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
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