142 entries under shorten topic. ×

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shorten(verb, order, close, cut, increase)
36
condense(verb, close, cut, decline, increase)
35
abbreviate(verb, close, cut, decline, increase)
31
cut(verb, decline, remove, reduce, restrain)
29
curtail(verb, cut, decline, increase, reduce)
28
reduce(verb, order, close, cut, decline)
27
contract(verb, close, cut, decline, reduce)
24
summarize(verb, close, give, cut, tell)
24
abstract(verb, close, cut, prepare, review)
23
compress(verb, cut, decline, reduce, diminish)
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digest(noun, verb, cut, review, concentrate)
20
epitomize(verb, close, decline, reduce, diminish)
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diminish(verb, cut, decline, reduce, ease)
19
lessen(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
17
decrease(verb, close, cut, decline, reduce)
14
cut down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, order, cut)
14
trim(verb, cut, reduce, restrain, diminish)
13
truncate(verb, cut, decline, reduce, ease)
12
synopsize(verb, review, concentrate, squeeze, curtail)
11
cut back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, decline)
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