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to shorten
01
to decrease the length of something
Transitive: to shorten sth
02
to have a decrease in length of time or duration
Intransitive
03
to edit a text by removing or modifying parts that are considered unnecessary
Transitive: to shorten a text
04
to reduce the length of time or duration of something
Transitive: to shorten duration of something
shorten
v
shortened
adj
shortened
adj
shortener
n
shortener
n
shortening
n
shortening
n
Example
The project deadline was shortened unexpectedly.
The tailor shortened the trousers to fit the customer's height.
He shortened the curtains to fit the new window.
She shortened the dress to make it fit better.
The movie was shortened for television to fit the time slot.
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