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单词	shortenings
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. shortenings noun plural of shortening as in abbreviations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance abbreviations condensations abridgments curtailments abridgements simplifications compends recapitulations encapsulations summaries summarizations inventories breviaries compendiums synopses abstracts compendia résumés rundowns resumes précis digests summae recaps briefs epitomes roundups outlines capsules sums resumés summings-up conspectuses sum-ups run-throughs wrap-ups epilogues reprises rehashes epilogs conclusions Antonyms & Near Antonyms expansions amplifications enlargements addenda supplements addendums
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