(
.i> to lengthen out)
1.b> (; ), i> ; ; to lengthen a skirt ; to lengthen a line ; to lengthen life ; to lengthen out a story ; the days lengthen in March ;
2.b> i> (), i> ( i>); autumn lengthens (out) into winter / ;
the day lengths and the cold strengthensb> .i> , ( i>).