To make short or shorter the duration or extent of

• abbreviate

  1. To shorten (a word or phrase) by leaving out letters or, sometimes, by substituting letters, numerals, symbols, etc.
  2. To make shorter:
  3. To reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full form.

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  1. To shorten (a word or phrase) by leaving out letters or, sometimes, by substituting letters, numerals, symbols, etc.
  2. To make shorter:
  3. To reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full form.

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• abridge

  1. To shorten (a piece of writing) while preserving its substance; condense
  2. (Rare) To deprive (a person) of rights, privileges, etc.
  3. To reduce in scope, extent, etc.; shorten

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  1. To shorten (a piece of writing) while preserving its substance; condense
  2. (Rare) To deprive (a person) of rights, privileges, etc.
  3. To reduce in scope, extent, etc.; shorten

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• condense

  1. (Chem.) To cause molecules of (the same or different substances) to combine to form a more complex compound, often with elimination of a simple molecule, as water
  2. To become condensed
  3. To cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquid.

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  1. (Chem.) To cause molecules of (the same or different substances) to combine to form a more complex compound, often with elimination of a simple molecule, as water
  2. To become condensed
  3. To cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquid.

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• reduce

  1. To become reduced
  2. To bring into a certain order; systematize
  3. To bring to a specified undesirable state, as of weakness or helplessness:

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  1. To become reduced
  2. To bring into a certain order; systematize
  3. To bring to a specified undesirable state, as of weakness or helplessness:

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• shorten

  1. (Intransitive) To become shorter.
  2. To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
  3. To reduce in force, efficacy, or intensity.

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  1. (Intransitive) To become shorter.
  2. To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
  3. To reduce in force, efficacy, or intensity.

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