lengthening

[US]/ləŋkθəniŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. extending; making longer
adj. becoming longer; making longer
n. the act of extending or making longer

Example Sentences

As one of the leading prosodic features, the accent indicates an ascendence of the phonetic pitch and a lengthening of the temporal length.

The lengthening shadows signaled the approach of evening.

Regular exercise can help in lengthening your lifespan.

She applied a lengthening mascara to make her eyelashes look longer.

The lengthening days of spring bring new hope and energy.

The lengthening winter nights made him feel lonely and isolated.

The lengthening queue outside the store indicated a popular sale.

She underwent a lengthening surgery to correct her leg deformity.

The lengthening shadows of late afternoon cast a golden hue over the landscape.

The lengthening days of summer meant more time for outdoor activities.

The lengthening of the school day was met with mixed reactions from students.

Real-world Examples

But in another we're actually lengthening it.

Source: Brave New World

A cellist is always shortening and lengthening the strings.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

The first two, shortening muscle fibers and lengthening them, generate opposing forces.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

At sunset, three thousand years ago, two youths watched their shadows lengthening.

Source: If national treasures could speak.

Current understanding is that DOMS is caused mostly by eccentric movements where the muscle is under tension while also lengthening.

Source: Fitness Knowledge Popularization

Eventually, the lengthening rotation of the Moon matched how long it took to go around the Earth.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

The latest deals with static muscle stretching -- lengthening a muscle to the point of tension for 30 seconds.

Source: VOA Special December 2019 Collection

The government has begun to float various ideas, such as means-testing family benefits and lengthening the period for pension contributions.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Kind of feeling this bone to heal connection when I point my toes. Maybe lengthening the tops of the legs.

Source: Master teaches you how to practice yoga skillfully.

Do you credit biomechanics for lengthening your career?

Source: CNN 10 Student English Comprehensive Listening August 2016 Collection

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