1. past tense and past participle of lengthen; made longer in distance, time, or duration

1. made longer or extended

Examples

• The tailor lengthened the dress by adding fabric to the hem.
• The meeting was lengthened by an hour due to important discussions.
• She lengthened her stride to keep up with the group.
• The shadow lengthened as the sun moved across the sky.
• The lengthened version of the movie included deleted scenes.
• His lengthened absence worried his family.
• The rope was lengthened to reach the bottom of the well.