word
Shorten
SHAW-rtuhn
/ˈʃɔːrtʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shorten
Dictionary meaning
Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate.
Examples
- The manuscript must be shortened.
- In winter, the days shorten.
Synonyms: castrate
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