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lengthen

/ˈlɛŋθən/ /ˈlɛŋθən/
  1. 1 uzatmak
  2. 2 uzamak

Definition (English)

  1. To make something longer.
  2. To become longer.

Example Sentences

  1. We need to lengthen the rope to reach the other side.
    Karşıya ulaşmak için ipi uzatmamız gerekiyor.
  2. The tailor can lengthen these trousers by two centimetres.
    Terzi bu pantolonu iki santimetre uzatabilir.
  3. The days begin to lengthen as summer approaches.
    Yaz yaklaştıkça günler uzamaya başlar.
  4. The queue lengthened as more people arrived.
    Daha fazla insan geldikçe kuyruk uzadı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base lengthen
/ˈlɛŋθən/
Past lengthened
/ˈlɛŋθənd/
Participle lengthened
/ˈlɛŋθənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edlengthen → lengthened

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. lengthened /ˈlɛŋθənd/

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Collocations

lengthen the ropelengthen a skirtlengthen your stridethe days lengthen