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Meaning of
shorten
in English
shorten
#common
Past Tense
shortened
Participle Verb
shortening
Third Person Singular
shortens
Definitions
Verb
to
make
something
shorter
;
abbreviate
The
editor
will
shorten
the
article
to
fit
the
page
.
to
reduce
or
lessen
in
amount
;
diminish
The
company
aims
to
shorten
delivery
times
by
investing
in
new
logistics
.
to
become
shorter
in
length
As
the
material
ages
,
it
will
shorten
and
become
less
flexible
.
to
tighten
or
take
in
slack
(
in
ropes
,
etc
.)
To
secure
the
sail
,
you
need
to
shorten
the
rope
and
tighten
the
knot
.
to
reduce
sail
by
taking
it
in
To
shorten
the
sail
,
the
sailor
pulled
in
the
sheets
and
adjusted
the
boom
.