Dimensions

a tall and often narrow building that stands alone or is part of a castle, church, or other larger buildings

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.

to a very high level

(of a mountain, building, etc.) very tall and outstanding

The climbers reached the summit of the lofty mountain after days of trekking.

(of buildings or other objects) extremely tall or high

From the top of the skyscraping mountain, the hikers could see the entire valley below.

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

The company's operations expanded rapidly, opening new branches in multiple cities.

extended in length as far as possible

to increase the length or duration of something

They lengthened the runway at the airport for larger planes.

to stretch something in order to make it longer

The tailor elongated the curtains to better fit the high ceiling.

rather long

excessively or unreasonably long in duration, size, or extent

to stretch something in order to make it longer

The tailor elongated the curtains to better fit the high ceiling.

to expand or enlarge the size or dimensions of something

The city council plans to broaden the sidewalks downtown to accommodate more pedestrians.

to lift or move something from a lower position to a higher one

He elevated the box onto the shelf.

covering a large physical area

The expansive desert stretched out as far as the eye could see.

extremely thin, as thin as a sheet of paper

to cut something short in length or duration

to increase the dimension of something

The designer decided to thicken the walls of the building to enhance its structural integrity.

to become smaller in size, amount, or number over time

By the end of the year, the energy consumption will have tapered due to the installation of energy-efficient systems.