"shorten" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

causes: shorten - become short or shorter

is a type of: bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down - cut down on; make a reduction in
subtypes:
- foreshorten - shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- clip, curtail, cut short - terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
- syncopate - omit a sound or letter in a word
- cut short, truncate - make shorter as if by cutting off
is a type of: decrease, lessen, minify - make smaller
subtypes:
- bowdlerise, bowdlerize, castrate, expurgate, shorten - edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
- concentrate, condense, digest - make more concise
same as: abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce

verb group: cut, edit, edit out - cut and assemble the components of
is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

subtypes: cut - shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of
is a type of: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen - decrease in size, extent, or range
is a type of: abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten - reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

same as: bowdlerise, bowdlerize, castrate, expurgate