shorten

In lang=en terms the difference between shorten and digest

is that shorten is to reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen while digest is to undergo digestion.

As verbs the difference between shorten and digest

is that shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate while digest is to distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application.

As a noun digest is

that which is digested; especially, that which is worked over, classified, and arranged under proper heads or titles.

In intransitive terms the difference between decrease and shorten

is that decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while shorten is to become shorter.

In transitive terms the difference between decrease and shorten

is that decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller while shorten is to reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.

As a noun decrease

is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.

In lang=en terms the difference between shorten and overshorten

is that shorten is to reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen while overshorten is to shorten too much; make excessively or inappropriately short.

As verbs the difference between shorten and overshorten

is that shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate while overshorten is to shorten too much; make excessively or inappropriately short.

As a verb shorten

is to make shorter; to abbreviate.

As an adjective shortenable is

that may be shortened.

As a verb shorten

is to make shorter; to abbreviate.

As a noun shortener is

one who, or that which, shortens.

As a verb shorten

is to make shorter; to abbreviate.

As a noun plication is

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