 foreshorten |
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| 1. | [ verb ] reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | |
| Synonyms: | shorten abridge cut contract reduce abbreviate | |
| Examples: | "The manuscript must be shortened" |
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| Related terms: | elaborate decrease condense bowdlerize cut condensation contraction abridger | |
| 2. | [ verb ] shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth | |
| Related terms: | shorten | |
| Similar spelling: |
foreshore for_short fourscore forequarter foreswear |
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