shortens

It shortens with age and is a predictor of a range of aging-related diseases and mortality.

She shortens the distance between herself and the vice president until her head invades a significant portion of Harris’ close-up framing.

Flying shortens the lives of bees, and worker honey bees will fly to find flowers whenever the weather is right, regardless of how much honey is already in the hive.

And Britt, perhaps, which further shortens the shelf life of this mockery.

Too much strain on these cells causes damage and shortens a device's overall lifespan.