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shorten
/ˈʃɔɹtən/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters
- verb
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
He shortened his trip due to illness
- verb
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
The manuscript must be shortened
- verb
make short or shorter
shorten the skirt
- verb
become short or shorter
In winter, the days shorten
- verb
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
bowdlerize a novel