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shorten
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
shortens; shortened; shortening
shortens; shortened; shortening
Learner's definition of SHORTEN
1
[no object] : to become shorter变短
- The days have begun to shorten. [=last for a smaller amount of time]白天已开始变短。
2
[+ object] : to make (something) shorter使变短
- shorten a pair of pants裁短一条长裤
- He had to shorten the speech.他不得不缩短演讲的时间。
- Not changing the oil regularly will shorten the life of the engine. [=will cause the engine to fail sooner]不定期更换机油会缩短发动机的寿命。
- “Franklin D. Roosevelt” is often shortened to “FDR.”*Franklin D.Roosevelt常缩写为FDR。
— shortened
adjective- “I've” is the shortened form of “I have.”*I've是Ihave的缩写。
- I heard a shortened version of the song on the radio.我在电台听过这首歌的缩略版。
shortened; shortening ˈshȯrt-niŋ 
ˈshȯr-tᵊn-iŋ
: to become short or shorter
Example Sentences
shorten a pair of pants He had to shorten the speech. “Franklin D. Roosevelt” is often shortened to “FDR.”
Recent Examples on the Web Chlorophyll, which is the chemical that gives many trees their green pigment, absorbs sunlight, but as days shorten, chlorophyll production stops and trees begin to stop. 
Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 The offense will have to lean on its explosive and consistent run game to score points and shorten the game. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Already, public health agencies, researchers and nonprofit organizations around the world have taken it upon themselves to abbreviate or shorten the controversial name. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Adjustable straps, designed with a slider to easily lengthen or shorten the straps for the best fit, are a common feature of bras. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Plus, your hamstring muscles shorten during knee flexion, allowing for greater isolation of your glutes. Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 8 Aug. 2022 But those who use wheelchairs say the delays are being felt more acutely now thanks to many other airline issues, including flight delays, which can shorten connection times. Allison Pohle, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Music may offer catharsis of all kinds, but sweet sounds won’t shorten the long road ahead. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022 This gives you more room for games and will shorten game loading times. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 July 2022 See More
Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 The offense will have to lean on its explosive and consistent run game to score points and shorten the game. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Already, public health agencies, researchers and nonprofit organizations around the world have taken it upon themselves to abbreviate or shorten the controversial name. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Adjustable straps, designed with a slider to easily lengthen or shorten the straps for the best fit, are a common feature of bras. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Plus, your hamstring muscles shorten during knee flexion, allowing for greater isolation of your glutes. Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 8 Aug. 2022 But those who use wheelchairs say the delays are being felt more acutely now thanks to many other airline issues, including flight delays, which can shorten connection times. Allison Pohle, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Music may offer catharsis of all kinds, but sweet sounds won’t shorten the long road ahead. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022 This gives you more room for games and will shorten game loading times. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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The first known use of shorten was in the 14th century verb
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