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)

(transitive, intransitive) To lengthen: to render or become longer.
Synonyms: elongate; see also Thesaurus:lengthen

Hypernyms: enlarge; embiggen (humorous)

Coordinate terms: widen, enwiden; thicken
- 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 […]