How To Spell shorten?
How to Pronounce shorten?
Correct pronunciation for the word "shorten" is [ʃˈɔːtən], [ʃˈɔːtən], [ʃ_ˈɔː_t_ə_n].
Definition of shorten
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To become short or shorter: to contract.
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To make short in measure, extent, or time; to abridge; to curtail; to contract; to confine; to lop.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the adverb for shorten?
The adverb form of the word "shorten" is "shortly".
What is the adjective for shorten?
The adjective form of the word "shorten" is "shortened".
Usage over time for shorten:
This graph shows how "shorten" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of shorten?
The plural form of the word "shorten" is "shortens"
What is the singular form of shorten?
The singular form of the word "shorten" is "shortening"
Synonyms for Shorten:
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n.
• shorten • foreshorten • bowdlerise • expurgate -
v.
• decrease • compact, condense • condense • diminish, decrease • encapsulate • shorten • simplify • stop earlier than intended • curtail • make shorter; abridge • economize • lower • confine • diminish • trim • epitomize • select a quotation
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Resources
- Correct spelling for shorten [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- shorten - English spelling dictionary
- Shorten | Definition of shorten by Merriam-Webster
- Shorten definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Shorten | Definition of shorten at Dictionary.com
- Shorten dictionary definition | shorten defined