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Shortens

Verb / ˈʃɔ:rtʌnz / Another word for shortens — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'shortens' means to make something shorter or to become shorter.

Synonyms & similar words

abbreviate bowdlerize castrate expand expurgate shorten reduce foreshorten bowdlerise lengthen contract cut abridge reduces decreases diminishes lessens narrows shrinks abridges compresses contracts curtails cuts abbreviates condenses trims retrenches simplifies

Example sentences

  1. He shortens his pants by rolling them up.
  2. The teacher shortens the assignment by removing some questions.
  3. The days are getting shorter as winter approaches.
  4. She shortens her skirt by hemming it.
  5. The tailor shortens the sleeves of the coat.

Quotes

  • Time shortens all things. - Marcus Aurelius
  • The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces, don't get shortens. - H. Jackson Brown Jr.
  • The only thing that shortens when you get older is your temper. - Catherine Zeta-Jones

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