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shorten - meaning in english, sentences, synonyms, Antonyms


Shorten Meaning in english

Find the correct meaning of Shorten in English with example sentences. Its important to understand the word when we translate from English to English while knowing the English meanings of Shorten with examples.

1. (Verb): Make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
2. (Verb): Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
3. (Verb): Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

Examples of Shorten :-

1. He shortened his trip due to illness
2. Bowdlerize a novel
3. The manuscript must be shortened

Synonyms of Shorten :-

1. Expurgate
2. Bowdlerize
3. Shorten
4. Bowdlerise
5. Castrate
6. Reduce
7. Abbreviate
8. Cut
9. Foreshorten
10. Abridge
11. Contract

Antonyms of Shorten :-

1. Lengthen
2. Expand

Hypernyms of Shorten :-

1. Reduce
2. Cut down
3. Trim back
4. Cut
5. Trim
6. Bring down
7. Cut back
8. Trim down
9. Abbreviate
10. Shorten
11. Foreshorten
12. Abridge
13. Contract
14. Minify
15. Lessen
16. Decrease

Hyponyms of Shorten :-

1. Foreshorten
2. Truncate
3. Curtail
4. Cut short
5. Clip
6. Syncopate
7. Condense
8. Bowdlerize
9. Expurgate
10. Shorten
11. Bowdlerise
12. Digest
13. Castrate
14. Concentrate








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