Danish Meaning of shorten
shortening
Other Danish words related to shortening
- forkorte
- Forkorte
- beskære
- reducere
- afskære
- tilbageskæring
- komprimere
- skære
- skære ned
- Formindsk
- fordøje
- dok
- udelade
- indkapsle
- Modificere
- pare
- rekapitulere
- opsummere
- opsummere
- synkopere
- Pynt
- aftage
- abstrakt
- snævre
- Kontrakt
- tømme for luft
- mindskes
- nedskalering
- formindske
- legemliggøre
- mindre
- Lavere
- moderat
- Sveske
- afskedige
- krympe
- Skråstreg
- kegle
- (træk (fra))
Nearest Words of shorten
Definitions and Meaning of shorten in English
shorten (v)
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
make short or shorter
become short or shorter
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
shorten (a.)
To make short or shorter in measure, extent, or time; as, to shorten distance; to shorten a road; to shorten days of calamity.
To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen; to abridge; to curtail; to contract; as, to shorten work, an allowance of food, etc.
To make deficient (as to); to deprive; -- with of.
To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, pot liquor, or the like.
shorten (v. i.)
To become short or shorter; as, the day shortens in northern latitudes from June to December; a metallic rod shortens by cold.
FAQs About the word shorten
shortening
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration, reduce in scope while retaining essential elements, make short or shorter, beco
forkorte,Forkorte,beskære,reducere,afskære,tilbageskæring,komprimere,skære,skære ned,Formindsk
forlænge,udvid,forlænge,stigning,forlænge,forlænge,Tilføj,forstærke,forøge,boost
short-eared => kortøret, short-dated => Kortfristet, shortcut => genvej, shortcoming => mangel, shortclothes => shorts,
