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1. shorten

verb. ['ˈʃɔrtən'] make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration.

Etymology

  • -en (English)
  • -en (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • short (English)
  • short (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Shorten

  • throgmorton
  • mcnorton
  • whorton
  • wharton
  • warton
  • thorton
  • norton
  • morton
  • morten
  • lorton
  • korten
  • horton
  • gorton
  • forton
  • dorton
  • borton
  • borten
  • orton

How do you pronounce shorten?

Pronounce shorten as ˈʃɔrtən.

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2. shorten

verb. ['ˈʃɔrtən'] reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.

Etymology

  • -en (English)
  • -en (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • short (English)
  • short (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. shorten

verb. ['ˈʃɔrtən'] make short or shorter.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • -en (English)
  • -en (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • short (English)
  • short (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. shorten

verb. ['ˈʃɔrtən'] edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate.

Etymology

  • -en (English)
  • -en (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • short (English)
  • short (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. shorten

verb. ['ˈʃɔrtən'] become short or shorter.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • -en (English)
  • -en (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • short (English)
  • short (Middle English (1100-1500))