shorten

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

short + -en

[edit] Verb

to shorten (third-person singular simple present shortens, present participle shortening, simple past and past participle shortened)

1. (transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
2. (intransitive) To become shorter.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:shorten.

[edit] Antonyms

• lengthen

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