(short-en) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. reduce in length or duration

Example Sentence

My teacher wanted me to shorten my essay.

Synonyms

reduce; cut down; trim

Antonyms

lengthen

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

shorten
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • borten
  • borton
  • corten
  • dorton
  • forton
  • gorton
  • horten
  • horton
  • korten
  • lorton
  • morten
  • morton
  • norton
  • orten
  • orton
  • shorten
  • thorton
  • warton
  • wharton
  • whorton

  • mcnorton
  • throgmorton