lengthen down

verb

To become or make (something) less lengthy or shorter in duration.

Meanings

verblengthen down (third-person singular simple present lengthens down, present participle lengthening down, simple past and past participle lengthened down)

present singular third person lengthens down · participle present lengthening down · participle past lengthened down · past lengthened down

  1. intransitivetransitiveTo become or make (something) less lengthy or shorter in duration.
  2. informalTo stretch downwards.
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