SHORTEN


Meaning of SHORTEN in English

v. 1 intr. & tr. become or make shorter or short; curtail. 2 tr. Naut. reduce the amount of (sail spread). 3 intr. & tr. (with reference to gambling odds, prices, etc.) become or make shorter; decrease.

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.