different between straighten vs lengthen

straighten

English

Etymology

From straight +? -en. Compare Scots strauchten (“to straighten”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /?st?e?tn?/
Hyphenation: straight?en
Rhymes: -e?t?n

Verb

straighten (third-person singular simple present straightens, present participle straightening, simple past and past participle straightened)

(transitive) To cause to become straight.
(intransitive) To become straight.
(transitive) To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.
to straighten one's affairs, or an account
(transitive) To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
(transitive, slang) To bribe or corrupt.
(intransitive) To stand up, especially from a sitting position.

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astringeth, shattering

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lengthen

English

Etymology

From length +? -en.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /?l??(k)??n/

Verb

lengthen (third-person singular simple present lengthens, present participle lengthening, simple past and past participle lengthened)

(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
(intransitive) To become longer.
The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set.

Antonyms

shorten

Translations

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