Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shorten | No | No | Yes | No |
shortening | Yes | No | No | No |
shorten (noun) | shortening (noun) |
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act of decreasing in length | |
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods |
shorten (verb) | shortening (verb) |
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become short or shorter | |
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration | |
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | |
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | |
make short or shorter |