Looking for the meaning or definition of the word shorten? That's all it means.
to reduce or diminish something
shorten(verb)make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
"He shortened his trip due to illness"
abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce(verb)reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
"The manuscript must be shortened"
shorten(verb)make short or shorter
"shorten the skirt"; "shorten the rope by a few inches"
shorten(verb)become short or shorter
"In winter, the days shorten"
bowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten(verb)edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
"bowdlerize a novel"
to make less in extent or duration we decided to shorten the distance we had to walk home by cutting across the neighbor's lawnif Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit
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