Shorten

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Meanings of Shorten

   
Verb
  • To make something shorter.
  • To become shorter.
  • To make less of something, like food or time.
  • To make a piece of dough easier to work with by adding fat.
   

Explanation of the word: Shorten

To shorten means to make something shorter or smaller. For example, if you have a long story and you tell just the important parts, you are shortening the story.

   

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Translations for the word: Shorten

   
hindi
छोटा

chhota

छोटा करना

chhota karna

कम करना

kam karna

   
   

Antonyms for the word: Shorten

extend lengthen
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Shorten

To make something shorter in length or time.

You say it like 'shor-ten'.

The word 'shorten' comes from the Old English word 'sceortian', which means to make short.

The word 'shorten' in Hindi is 'छोटा करना' (Chhota Karna).