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   shorten

   /ˈʃɔːt(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make or become shorter: "he shortened his stride" Similar make shorterabbreviateabridgecondenseprecissynopsizecontractcompressreducelessenshrinkdecreasediminishcutcut downcut shortdocktrimclipcroppare downprunecurtailtruncateturn uptake upget shortergrow shortergrow lesscontractcompressshrinkOpposite lengthenextendelongatelengthen
   • ▪ (with reference to gambling odds) make or become shorter; decrease: "Ladbrokes shortened Nashwan's odds from 2–1 to 7–4"
   • ▪ make (a vowel or syllable) short: "the preceding vowels are shortened"
   • 2. reduce the amount of (sail spread): "before sail could be shortened she went on to her beam ends"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHORTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of shorten as a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use shorten in different contexts, such as length, time, or abbreviation.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shortenShorten Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 5, 2012 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the verb shorten, which means to reduce the length or duration of something. Find out how to use shorten in a sentence and how it differs from related words like abbreviate, curtail, and retrench.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › shortenSHORTEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Shorten is a general word meaning to make less in extent or duration: to shorten a dress, a prisoner's sentence. The other three terms suggest methods of shortening. To abbreviate is to make shorter by omission or contraction: to abbreviate a word.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshorten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb shorten, which means to make something shorter or to become shorter. See pictures, synonyms and collocations of shorten in different contexts.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHORTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   shorten, abbreviate, abridge, curtail mean to make shorter or briefer. shorten is a general word meaning to make less in extent or duration: to shorten a dress, a prisoner's sentence. The other three terms suggest methods of shortening.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shortenShorten - definition of shorten by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb shorten, which means to make or become shorter, reduce, or edit. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and related terms for shorten in different contexts.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shortenShorten - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of shorten. verb. make short or shorter. “ shorten the skirt”. “ shorten the rope by a few inches”. see more. verb. make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration. “He shortened his trip due to illness”.