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[ verb ] make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
Examples "He shortened his trip due to illness" |
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[ verb ] reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Synonyms Examples "The manuscript must be shortened" |
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[ verb ] make short or shorter
Examples "shorten the skirt" "shorten the rope by a few inches" |
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[ verb ] become short or shorter
Examples "In winter, the days shorten" |
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[ verb ] edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Synonyms Examples "bowdlerize a novel" |
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