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SHORTENED

(adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Shortened.

Shortened - as an adjective satellite

Shortened

Example: "A sawed-off shotgun"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sawed-offsawn-off

Cut short in duration

Example: "The abbreviated speech"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abbreviatedtruncated

Shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another

Example: "A miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
telescoped

With parts removed

Example: "The drastically cut film"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cut

Shortened - as a verb

To make shorter; to abbreviate.

To become shorter.

To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).

To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.

To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.

Example: "To shorten an allowance of food"

To take in the slack of (a rope).

To reduce (sail) by taking it in.

Example Sentences

"The shortened version of the book was easier to read."
"She wore a shortened version of the dress for the party."
"The shortened route saved us a lot of time."
"I prefer to wear shortened socks with my shoes."
"He had a shortened career due to his injury."
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Word Game Points

Is SHORTENED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shortened is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SHORTENED has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SHORTENED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shortened is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHORTENED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is SHORTENED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shortened is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHORTENED has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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