Shorten
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrtən/
Shorten (verb)
- to make something less long in time or size
- to decrease the amount of time something takes
- to remove parts of a text to make it shorter
Examples
- They decided to shorten the rope for safety.
- You can shorten the sleeves if they are too long.
Common collocations: shorten the rope, shorten the dress, shorten the meeting, shorten the duration, shorten the article