2syllables
lengthen
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lengthen is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lengthen is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflengthen
1verb
- To make longer, to extend the length of.
- To become longer.
Example: "The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set."
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