SHORTEN
/ˈʃɔːtən/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 10
Definition
- verb make shorter than originally intended.
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
— synonyms: abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, cut, contract, reduce
- verb make short or shorter.
- verb become short or shorter.
- verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate.
— synonyms: bowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate
Examples
- “to shorten an allowance of food”
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