enlengthen

English

Etymology

en- +‎ lengthen; see en- (“intensifying prefix”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɛnˈlɛŋθə̆n/

Verb

enlengthen (third-person singular simple present enlengthens, present participle enlengthening, simple past and past participle enlengthened)

To lengthen, to render or become longer.
- 1971, Arun Mukhopadhyay et al, Agricultural Extension: A Field Study, page 6:
  However, recent trends in mortality and changes in social attitudes tend to depress the proportion of widows, enlengthen the exposure period […]

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