Greek Meaning of shorten

βραχύνω

Other Greek words related to βραχύνω

Definitions and Meaning of shorten in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

Webster

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

βραχύνω

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration, reduce in scope while retaining essential elements, make short or shorter, beco

συντομογραφία,Συντομεύω,περικόπτω,μειώνω,αποκόπτω,μείωση,συμπιέζω,κόβω,μειώνω,Μείωση

επιμηκύνω,επεκτείνω,επεκτείνω,αύξηση,επιμηκύνω,παρατείνω,Προσθήκη,ενισχύω,αυξάνω,ενισχύω

short-eared => κοντόαυχο, short-dated => Βραχυπρόθεσμος, shortcut => συντόμευση, shortcoming => μειονέκτημα, shortclothes => σορτς,