shorten vs clip

clip vs shorten

shorten is not a noun while clip is a noun.

shorten and clip both are verbs.

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

As verbs, clip is a hyponym of shorten; that is, clip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shorten:

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

Other hyponyms of shorten include foreshorten, curtail, cut short, syncopate, cut short, truncate.

shorten (noun)	clip (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

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

Difference between shorten and clip

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