Shortens

name, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of shorten form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Shorten form-of, plural

Synonyms

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abbreviateabridgeabridgeabateabbreviateabrade

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"A working day shortens life by 8 hours."

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