Shortens

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  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shorten.
    • Word Usage
    "C. elegans dauer development and life-span extension has been suggested based on studies showing that knockdown of bec-1 expression shortens the lifespan of the daf-2 (e1370)."
    Antonym
    lengthen   
    Verb Form
    shortened    shortening    shortens   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    diminish    fall    lessen    decrease    abbreviate    abridge    contract    foreshorten    cut    reduce   
    Cross Reference
    diminish    abbreviate    contract    beguile    lower    deprive    to shorten in    to shorten sail   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    lessen    abridge    curtail    contract    deprive   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Morton    Norton    Orton    Wharton   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    margarine    glower    cornstarch    shortness    shrinkage   
     
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