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Shorten Meaning for Kids

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What Does Shorten Mean?

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.

Shorten — Full Explanation

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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Related Words

cut small little

Shorten Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
छोटा

chhota

छोटा करना

chhota karna

कम करना

kam karna

kannada
ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾಡು (kaḍime māḍu)

kaḍime māḍu

ಕಡಿಮೆ (kaḍime)

kaḍime

ಸಣ್ಣ (saṇṇa)

saṇṇa

bengali
সংক্ষিপ্ত করা

sangkhipto kora

কমানো

komano

ছোট করা

chhoto kora

Shorten Antonyms

extend lengthen

Shorten in Sentences

  • I will shorten my speech for class.
  • You can shorten the rope to make it fit.
  • Let's shorten the list of names.
  • We need to shorten the movie to fit in time.
  • Can you help me shorten this paper?

📖 Shorten Story for Kids

Shortening a Story

Have you ever tried to shorten a long story? It’s like making a yummy sandwich with just your favorite ingredients! Instead of using all the bread, lettuce, and tomatoes, you pick the best bits to make a delicious bite.

When you shorten a story, you take out the fluff and keep the fun parts! Just like a superhero who only needs their cape and mask, you only keep what makes the story shine. So, grab your pencil and try it!

What parts will you keep? It’s your adventure to create! Happy shortening!

Frequently Asked Questions About Shorten

What does 'shorten' mean?
To make something shorter in length or time.
How do you pronounce 'shorten'?
You say it like 'shor-ten'.
What is the origin of the word 'shorten'?
The word 'shorten' comes from the Old English word 'sceortian', which means to make short.
What is the meaning of 'shorten' in Hindi?
The word 'shorten' in Hindi is 'छोटा करना' (Chhota Karna).

Facts & Quotes About Shorten

Fact: Did you know that when you shorten a word, like 'advertisement' to 'ad', it makes it easier to say?
Proverb: A stitch in time saves nine. (Fixing a small problem now can prevent it from getting bigger later.)
Quote: "The shorter the word, the easier it is to remember." - Unknown