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digest vs shorten

shorten vs digest

digest is a noun but shorten is not a noun.

digest and shorten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
digest Yes No Yes No
shorten No No Yes No
As verbs, shorten is a hypernym of digest; that is, shorten is a word with a broader meaning than digest:
  • digest: make more concise
  • shorten: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Other hypernyms of digest include abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce.
digest (noun) shorten (noun)
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
a periodical that summarizes the news
digest (verb) shorten (verb)
make more concise become short or shorter
systematize, as by classifying and summarizing make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
become assimilated into the body reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture make short or shorter
arrange and integrate in the mind
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
convert food into absorbable substances
Difference between digest and shorten

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