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shorten - Dictionary definition and meaning for word shorten
Definition
(verb) make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
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(verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
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(verb) make short or shorter
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(verb) become short or shorter
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(verb) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
(verb) make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
Example Sentence
- He shortened his trip due to illness
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(verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Example Sentence
- The manuscript must be shortened
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(verb) make short or shorter
Example Sentence
- shorten the skirt
- shorten the rope by a few inches
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(verb) become short or shorter
Example Sentence
- In winter, the days shorten
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(verb) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Example Sentence
- bowdlerize a novel