lengthen

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Lengthen' means to make something last longer or to extend its size. Like adding extra material to a dress to make it longer, or stretching an exercise to make it last longer.

Examples in Different Contexts

In project planning, 'lengthen' might mean extending the timeline for completion. A project manager could note, 'We need to lengthen our project deadline due to unforeseen challenges.'

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

For comprehensive data, we may need more time in the field gathering information for our study.

Response:

Agreed, let's lengthen our data collection period to have a more robust data analysis.

Business

Scenario:

The current project timeline doesn't seem to account for potential obstacles. We might need to reassess and make revisions.

Response:

Agreed, let's lengthen the project timeline by accounting for potential risks and obstacles.