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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That stage had been shortened to account for temperatures of up to 43C.

From BBC

Ethan Vernon won a shortened fourth stage of the Tour down Under in brutal heat on Saturday with Jay Vine remaining on track to win the overall title.

From Barron's

That approach shortens supply chains, satisfies local regulations, and stabilizes market access.

From Barron's

Faced with unpredictable trade relations, CEOs are already trying to shorten supply chains to reduce tariff risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

In theory, this could shorten the drive, but the logistics are still uncertain.

From MarketWatch

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