to lengthen → to dilute 1 realization Unique
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Italian
lexeme allungare
meaning 1 to lengthen
direction →
meaning 2 to dilute allungare il vino
to water down wine
reference
comment Cf. also the Ital. lungo 'long' and 'разбавленный' brodo lungo 'thin broth' caffè lungo 'long coffee'. Also the Sp. Allonger.

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