v.

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

"He shortened his trip due to illness"

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

"The manuscript must be shortened"

同義詞：abridgeforeshortenabbreviatecutcontractreduce

make short or shorter

"shorten the skirt"; "shorten the rope by a few inches"

become short or shorter

"In winter, the days shorten"

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

同義詞：bowdlerizebowdleriseexpurgatecastrate

Oxidative stress shortens telomeres
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Prenatal Exposure to a Maternal Low Protein Diet Shortens Life Span in Rats
Intraoperative oesophageal Doppler guided fluid management shortens postoperative hospital stay after major bowel surgery.
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Mild therapeutic hypothermia shortens intensive ...
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