SHORTEN


Meaning of SHORTEN in English

v. a.

1.

Abbreviate, abridge, cut short, curtail.

2.

Lessen, diminish, reduce, abridge.

3.

Curtail, cut off.

4.

Contract, lessen, diminish, retrench.

5.

Confine, restrain, restrict, hinder.

6.

Deprive, lop.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.