1. shorten

verb. (ˈʃɔrtən) Make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration.
Synonyms
clip trim curtail cut bring down trim down cut back trim back foreshorten truncate syncopate reduce cut short cut down
Antonyms
lengthen expansion appreciation addition strengthening
Etymology
shorten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
short (English)
short (Middle English (1100-1500))
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2. shorten

verb. (ˈʃɔrtən) Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
Synonyms
decrease edit contract expurgate edit out minify abridge castrate reduce concentrate abbreviate foreshorten bowdlerize lessen bowdlerise cut condense digest
Antonyms
expand increase stretch appreciate escalate
Etymology
shorten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
short (English)
short (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. shorten

verb. (ˈʃɔrtən) Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate.
Synonyms
bowdlerise cut foreshorten abbreviate castrate abridge contract expurgate bowdlerize reduce
Antonyms
expand crescendo inflate accelerate strengthen
Etymology
shorten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
short (English)
short (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. shorten

verb. (ˈʃɔrtən) Make short or shorter.
Synonyms
change cut modify alter
Antonyms
classification inflation waxing widening increment
Etymology
shorten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
short (English)
short (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. shorten

verb. (ˈʃɔrtən) Become short or shorter.
Synonyms
decrease diminish lessen fall
Antonyms
lengthen increase maximize maximise maximization
Etymology
shorten (English)
-en (English)
-en (Middle English (1100-1500))
-enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
short (English)
short (Middle English (1100-1500))
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