Lengthen

v. t.	1.	To extent in length; to make longer in extent or duration; as, to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life; - sometimes followed by out. [imp. & p. p. Lengthened (-'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Lengthening (-'n*ĭng).] What if I please to lengthen out his date. - Dryden.
v. i.	1.	To become longer.

Verb	1.	lengthen - make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please" Antonyms: shorten - make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration; "He shortened his trip due to illness"
	2.	lengthen - become long or longer; "In Spring, the days lengthen" Antonyms: shorten - become short or shorter; "In winter, the days shorten"

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