shorten

As verbs the difference between forshorten and shorten

is that forshorten is while shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate.

As verbs the difference between shorten and minimise

is that shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate while minimise is .

In lang=en terms the difference between extend and shorten

is that extend is to straighten (a limb) while shorten is to reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.

As verbs the difference between extend and shorten

is that extend is to increase in extent while shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate.

As a verb shorten

is to make shorter; to abbreviate.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Shorten is a related term of epitomize.

As verbs the difference between shorten and epitomize

is that shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate while epitomize is to make an epitome of.

Shorten is a related term of impair.

In lang=en terms the difference between shorten and impair

is that shorten is to reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As verbs the difference between shorten and impair

is that shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As an adjective impair is

(obsolete) not fit or appropriate.

In transitive terms the difference between squeeze and shorten

is that squeeze is to put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices while shorten is to reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.

As a noun squeeze

is a difficult position.

Crop is a related term of shorten.

In lang=en terms the difference between crop and shorten

is that crop is to cause to bear a crop while shorten is to reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.

As verbs the difference between crop and shorten

is that crop is to remove the top end of something, especially a plant while shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate.

As a noun crop

is a plant, especially a cereal, grown to be harvested as food, livestock fodder or fuel or for any other economic purpose.

As verbs the difference between shorten and clipt

is that shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate while clipt is (clip).