shorten

verb

short·en ˈshȯr-tᵊn How to pronounce shorten (audio)

shortened; shortening ˈshȯrt-niŋ How to pronounce shorten (audio)

ˈshȯr-tᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

: to reduce the length or duration of

: to cause to seem short

: to reduce in power or efficiency

is my hand shortened, that it cannot redeem

Isaiah 50:2 (Revised Standard Version)

obsolete : to deprive of effect

: to add fat to (something, such as pastry dough) in order to make tender and flaky

intransitive verb

: to become short or shorter

shortener

ˈshȯrt-nər How to pronounce shorten (audio)

ˈshȯr-tᵊn-ər

noun

Example Sentences

shorten a pair of pants He had to shorten the speech. “Franklin D. Roosevelt” is often shortened to “FDR.”

Recent Examples on the Web Chlorophyll, which is the chemical that gives many trees their green pigment, absorbs sunlight, but as days shorten, chlorophyll production stops and trees begin to stop.

Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 The offense will have to lean on its explosive and consistent run game to score points and shorten the game.

Lance Reisland, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Already, public health agencies, researchers and nonprofit organizations around the world have taken it upon themselves to abbreviate or shorten the controversial name.

Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Adjustable straps, designed with a slider to easily lengthen or shorten the straps for the best fit, are a common feature of bras.

Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Plus, your hamstring muscles shorten during knee flexion, allowing for greater isolation of your glutes.

Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 8 Aug. 2022 But those who use wheelchairs say the delays are being felt more acutely now thanks to many other airline issues, including flight delays, which can shorten connection times.

Allison Pohle, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Music may offer catharsis of all kinds, but sweet sounds won’t shorten the long road ahead.

Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022 This gives you more room for games and will shorten game loading times.

Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 July 2022 See More

单词	shortened
释义	shorten verb short·en ˈshȯr-tᵊn shortened; shortening ˈshȯrt-niŋ ˈshȯr-tᵊn-iŋ transitive verb 1 a : to reduce the length or duration of b : to cause to seem short 2 a : to reduce in power or efficiency is my hand shortened, that it cannot redeem Isaiah 50:2 (Revised Standard Version) b obsolete : to deprive of effect 3 : to add fat to (something, such as pastry dough) in order to make tender and flaky intransitive verb : to become short or shorter shortener ˈshȯrt-nər ˈshȯr-tᵊn-ər noun Synonyms abbreviate abridge curtail cut back dock elide syncopate truncate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences shorten a pair of pants He had to shorten the speech. “Franklin D. Roosevelt” is often shortened to “FDR.” Recent Examples on the Web Chlorophyll, which is the chemical that gives many trees their green pigment, absorbs sunlight, but as days shorten, chlorophyll production stops and trees begin to stop. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 The offense will have to lean on its explosive and consistent run game to score points and shorten the game. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Already, public health agencies, researchers and nonprofit organizations around the world have taken it upon themselves to abbreviate or shorten the controversial name. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Adjustable straps, designed with a slider to easily lengthen or shorten the straps for the best fit, are a common feature of bras. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Plus, your hamstring muscles shorten during knee flexion, allowing for greater isolation of your glutes. Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 8 Aug. 2022 But those who use wheelchairs say the delays are being felt more acutely now thanks to many other airline issues, including flight delays, which can shorten connection times. Allison Pohle, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Music may offer catharsis of all kinds, but sweet sounds won’t shorten the long road ahead. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022 This gives you more room for games and will shorten game loading times. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition shorten verb short·en ˈshȯr-tᵊn shortened; shortening : to make or become short or shorter I shortened my trip. shortened 1 of 2 adjective as in abbreviated Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance abbreviated curtailed abridged condensed syncopated shortish short brief cut-back sudden compact little transient abrupt momentary transitory fleeting summary short-lived ephemeral concise succinct pithy fast epigrammatic terse laconic compendious impermanent crisp short-term short-range Antonyms & Near Antonyms long extended lengthy prolonged great far protracted interminable endless longish persistent everlasting overlong unending permanent enlarged expanded long-drawn-out long-drawn supplemented long-lived long-term long-range See More shortened 2 of 2 verb past tense of shorten as in truncated to make less in extent or duration we decided to shorten the distance we had to walk home by cutting across the neighbor's lawn if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit Synonyms & Similar Words abbreviated truncated reduced curtailed abridged trimmed decreased syncopated modified docked cut back compressed elided summarized encapsulated cut recapitulated digested diminished abstracted shrunk pruned epitomized constricted tapered pared contracted slashed lowered downsized lessened cut down summed up dwindled shrank moderated abated retrenched deflated de-escalated subtracted (from) Antonyms & Near Antonyms lengthened extended prolonged elongated protracted expanded enlarged supplemented increased added augmented amplified maximized heightened boosted raised dilated escalated ballooned swelled inflated distended aggrandized blew up pumped up See More
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