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shorten verb

  /ˈʃɔɹtən/ , /ˈʃɔːtən/
  • (transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
  • (intransitive) To become shorter.
 raccourcir, écourter

shortening noun

  • the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.
 raccourcissement, raccourcissements
  • (US, cooking) Fat that is solid at room temperature, especially hydrogenated vegetable oil (known as vegetable shortening), used to make shortcrust pastry and in deep fat frying.
 graisse alimentaire

shortened

écourté

shortener

raccourcisseur
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