enlengthen

English

Etymology

From 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)

1. 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 […]