Definitions

shorten

[shawr-tn] / ˈʃɔr tn /

VERB

diminish, decrease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate compress curtail cut cut back cut down lessen minimize reduce shrink slash trim

STRONG

abridge bob chop clip condense contract dock edit elide excerpt lop retrench snip

WEAK

blue pencil boil down cut to the bone make a long story short put in a nutshell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen raise strengthen stretch

WEAK

amplify elongate

Example Sentences

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She explained that these models could shorten the time needed to evaluate potential preventive therapies.

From Science Daily

This narrowing intensifies when viewing distance is shortened or when overly strong negative lenses are worn.

From Science Daily

Carvana has been trying to widen its supply of available cars for sale, while speeding up delivery times to customers and shortening shipping distances.

From MarketWatch

The stock is currently riding a five week winning streak and added nearly 1% on Tuesday to kick off the holiday shortened week.

From Barron's

Chapman said her husband would agree to come only if they shortened their trip.

From Los Angeles Times

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