clip vs shorten

shorten vs clip

clip is a noun but shorten is not a noun.

clip and shorten both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clip	Yes	No	Yes	No
shorten	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shorten is a hypernym of clip; that is, shorten is a word with a broader meaning than clip:

clip: terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
shorten: make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

clip (noun)	shorten (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping
a sharp slanting blow
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
an instance or single occasion for some event

clip (verb)	shorten (verb)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent	become short or shorter
attach with a clip	make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
sever or remove by pinching or snipping	reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
run at a moderately swift pace	make short or shorter

Difference between clip and shorten

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