shorten
/ˈʃɔːtn̩/verb
Elementary
1
To make shorter; to abbreviate.
2
To become shorter.
3
To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).
4
To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.
5
To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
6
To make crumbly.
7
To take in the slack of (a rope).
8
To reduce (sail) by taking it in.
9
to dress (a baby) in a short (rather than long) gown
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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