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shorten

verb

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make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

forshorten littlen

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reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

abbreviate abridge contract cut foreshorten reduce

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make short or shorter

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shortener shortening

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become short or shorter

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edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

bowdlerise bowdlerize castrate expurgate