shortener

Definition of Shortener in English :

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Noun

1. shortener

any agent that shortens

Example Sentences:
'alcohol is a great shortener of life'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Shortener

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verb

1.

to make or become short or shorter

2. (transitive) nautical

to reduce the area of (sail)

3. (transitive)

to make (pastry, bread, etc) short, by adding butter or another fat

4. gambling

to cause (the odds) to lessen or (of odds) to become less

Shortener

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verb transitive

1.

to make short or shorter; reduce in length, amount, or extent

2.

to furl or reef (a sail) so that less canvas is exposed to the breeze

3.

to add shortening in making (pastry, etc.) for crispness or flakiness

verb intransitive

4.

to become short or shorter

Shortener

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v. short·ened, short·en·ing, short·ens

v.tr.

1. To make short or shorter.

2. To reduce in force, efficacy, or intensity.

3. To add shortening to (dough) so as to make flaky.

4. Nautical To take in (a sail, sails, or part of a sail) so that less canvas is exposed to the wind, thereby reducing speed: shortened sail in advance of the storm.

v.intr.

To become short or shorter.

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