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to shorten
verbgeneral usecommon/ẽkuɾˈtaɾ/en·cur·tar
Definition
1To make shorter; to reduce the length or duration.
Usage examples
“We can shorten the journey by taking the tunnel.”
“She asked the tailor to shorten her dress.”
Common combinations
to shorten the distanceto shorten a deadlineto shorten a skirt