How to use "lengthen" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "lengthen" in popular movie and book plots

  • Vijay's father believes that doing so will bring comfort to him and in turn lengthen his life.  - Bombay Talkies (film)
  • But his bets on the dog are not winning him much money, so Gay hits upon a plan to lengthen its starting odds and clean up at the bookies.  - The Gay Dog
  • The game features many more characters, both enemy and otherwise that further delineate the story and lengthen the quest.  - Yggdra Union
  • Aubrey orders his carpenters to lengthen the launch so they can sail away, pushing the rest to collect food.  - The Far Side of the World

Meaning of "lengthen" in English

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Meaning of "lengthen" in Hindi

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