8 English Synonyms for SHORTEN

Definition: 1. (obsolete, transitive) To shorten by omitting parts or details. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 17^th century.]

There are 8 definitions of the word abbreviate

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Definition: 1. (transitive, obsolete) To cut short the tail of an animal

There are 4 definitions of the word curtail

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Definition: 1. A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

There are 8 definitions of the word compress

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Definition: 1. An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

There are 17 definitions of the word contract

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Definition: 1. A pinching miser; a niggard.

There are 5 definitions of the word scrimp

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Definition: 1. bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object

There are 17 definitions of the word lower

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Definition: 1. Abbreviation of English.

There are 10 definitions of the word en

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Definition: 1. (nonstandard) Synonym of shorten

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