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Meaning of compensatorily lengthen | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To lengthen (a vowel) upon dropping the consonant that had followed it; to cause to undergo compensatory lengthening.

transitive

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

compensatorily lengthened compensatorily lengthening compensatorily lengthens compense compere compered