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lengthen

verbregional/ɐ.mu.lẽ.ˈɡaɾ/rare

a·mo·len·gar

Definition

To make longer, to extend; to delay, to postpone.
Let's lengthen the rope to reach further.
Don't lengthen the decision, we must act.
Common collocations
lengthen the deadlinelengthen the discussion

Etymology

Derivado de 'longo' com prefixo 'a-' e infixo '-eng-', de formação expressiva.

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