SHORTEN


Meaning of SHORTEN in English

v.

1) ( D ; tr. ) to ~ by (to ~ trousers by two inches)

2) ( D ; tr. ) to ~ to (to ~ a manuscript to acceptable length)

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.