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[ adjective ] increasing in length

Examples

"the lengthening days of February"

Used in print

(Organic Gardening and Farming,...)

In response to the lengthening days of February they budded , then bloomed their 4 - inch velvety flowers .

Related terms

increasing

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[ noun ] the act of prolonging something

Examples

"there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"

Used in print

(The New York Times,...)

However , this would require a lengthening of the season from thirteen to fourteen weeks .

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