shorten — to make or become shorter in length, time, or distance
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or become shorter in length, time, or distance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɔːrtən/
Korean meaning: 길이, 시간, 거리를 줄이다, 단축하다
Korean pronunciation: 쇼-튼 (강세: 쇼)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always shortens her stories when she sees us yawning.
- The new highway will shorten our commute by 30 minutes.
- He shortened his vacation to attend his best friend's wedding.
shorten
VERB//ˈʃɔːrtən//
to make or become shorter in length, time, or distance
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He shortens the loaf to serve a smaller portion, hoping it brings good fortune.
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Origin
From Old English 'sceort' meaning 'short', combined with the suffix '-en' which forms verbs meaning 'to make or become'. The root traces back to Proto-Germanic origins.
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“My grandmother always shortens her stories when she sees us yawning.”
“The new highway will shorten our commute by 30 minutes.”
“He shortened his vacation to attend his best friend's wedding.”
“The chef shortened the cooking time by using a pressure cooker.”
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