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verb
- 1. make or become shorter: "he shortened his stride" Similar Opposite
- 2. reduce the amount of (sail spread): "before sail could be shortened she went on to her beam ends"
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The meaning of SHORTEN is to reduce the length or duration of. How to use shorten in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Shorten.
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.
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.
Definition of shorten verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define shorten. shorten synonyms, shorten pronunciation, shorten translation, English dictionary definition of shorten. v. short·ened , short·en·ing , short·ens v. tr. 1. To make short or shorter. 2. To reduce in force, efficacy, or intensity. 3. To add shortening to so as to...
Synonyms for SHORTEN: reduce, curtail, truncate, abbreviate, abridge, cut back, decrease, elide; Antonyms of SHORTEN: extend, prolong, lengthen, elongate, expand, increase, enlarge, add
Shorten Definition. To make short or shorter; reduce in length, amount, or extent. To reduce in force, efficacy, or intensity. To reef or furl (a sail) so that less canvas is exposed to the breeze. To become short or shorter. To add shortening in making (pastry, etc.) for crispness or flakiness.
A complete guide to the word "SHORTEN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
to become shorter or to make something shorter: Smoking shortens your life . (Definition of shorten from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
shorten meaning: to become shorter or to make something shorter: . Learn more.
