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SHORTENING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Shortening.

Shortening - as a noun

Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods

Act of decreasing in length

Example: "The dress needs shortening"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decreasediminutionreductionstep-down
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Shortening - 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

"I need to buy some shortening for the cake recipe."
"The shortening makes the dough easier to work with."
"She uses vegetable shortening instead of butter in her pie crusts."
"The recipe calls for a cup of shortening."
"I prefer using shortening for frying because it has a high smoke point."
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Word Game Points

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

SHORTENING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is SHORTENING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shortening is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHORTENING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is SHORTENING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shortening is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHORTENING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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