Antonyms for shortened
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : shawr-tn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɔr tn |
Definition of shortened
Origin :- 1510s, "make shorter;" 1560s, "grow shorter," from short (adj.) + -en (1); the earlier form of the verb was simply short, from Old English sceortian "to grow short, become short; run short, fail," gescyrtan "to make short."
- verb diminish, decrease
- Day's marches were shortened because the woman could not stand long ones.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- Cornelius joined in Sir Ulick's laugh, which shortened its duration.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Oh, my friend, God's arm is not shortened that he cannot save!
- Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
- My men were to go on strike for the simple reason that their hours had been shortened!
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- This account has been shortened from that of Gregorovius, i. 231-5.
- Extract from : « The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI » by Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies
- I do not think, he said, that the way could have been shortened.
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
- The close of the eighteenth century shortened the one as much as the other.
- Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
- That fitted me, too, only the sleeves would have to be shortened.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- I threw over my anchor, shortened the rope and made it fast.
- Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- With a cry of triumph he closed with me, and shortened his sword to stab me in the face.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
Synonyms for shortened
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