shortens - Meaning in Punjabi

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shorten - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of shortens in English

shorten verb

1. edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

   Synonyms

   bowdlerise, bowdlerize, castrate, expurgate

   Example

   • "bowdlerize a novel"
2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

   Synonyms

   abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, cut, foreshorten, reduce

   Example

   • "The manuscript must be shortened"
3. become short or shorter

   Example

   • "In winter, the days shorten"
4. make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

   Example

   • "He shortened his trip due to illness"
5. make short or shorter

   Examples

   • "shorten the rope by a few inches"
   • "shorten the skirt"

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