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shorten
transitive verb
- to make short or shorter; reduce in length, amount, or extent
- to furl or reef (a sail) so that less canvas is exposed to the breeze
- to add shortening in making (pastry, etc.) for crispness or flakiness
intransitive verb
to become short or shorter
See shorten in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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