Shortened - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈʃɔːrtənd|
Brit.
|ˈʃɔːtənd|
- this word is a past tense form of the verb to shorten
- this word is a past participle form of the verb to shorten
- this word is a past participle form of the verb to shorten
adjective
- cut short (syn: sawn-off)
- with parts removed (syn: cut)
the shortened rope was easier to use
- cut short in duration (syn: abbreviated, truncated)her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking
- shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another- with parts removed (syn: cut)
Extra examples
“Franklin D. Roosevelt” is often shortened to “FDR.”
They shortened the book when they made the movie, but the basic story remained unaffected.
His name is often shortened to Pat.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
They made some short cuts, by which the road was materially shortened.
He shortened his trip due to illness
The manuscript must be shortened
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