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pre-lengthen

|pre-length-en|

/priːˈlɛŋθən/

(lengthen)

make longer

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle	Present Participle	Noun
lengthen	pre-lengthens	lengthens	pre-lengthens	lengthened	pre-lengthened	lengthened	pre-lengthened	lengthening	pre-lengthening	lengthening

Etymology

Etymology Information

'pre-lengthen' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'lengthen' meaning 'to make longer'.

Historical Evolution

'pre-lengthen' combines the prefix 'pre-' with the verb 'lengthen', which comes from the Old English 'lengan', meaning 'to make longer'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to make longer', and with the prefix 'pre-', it evolved to mean 'to make longer in advance'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to extend or make longer in advance or beforehand.

The company decided to pre-lengthen the contract to avoid future negotiations.

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Last updated: 2025/06/20 09:55