foreshorten /foɚˈʃoɚtn̩/ verb foreshortens; foreshortened; foreshortening
foreshortens; foreshortened; foreshortening
Learner's definition of FORESHORTEN
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1
: to cause (something) to appear shorter than it really is because it is in the foreground of a drawing, painting, etc.用透视法缩短 2
somewhat formal : to make (something) shorter缩短