SHORTEN


Meaning of SHORTEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈʃɔ:tn ]

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.

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.