lengthen up

verb

To make longer (in distance or in duration).

Meanings

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

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

  1. intransitivetransitiveTo make longer (in distance or in duration).
  2. informalTo stretch upwards.
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