| Meaning | Any agent that shortens. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "alcohol is a great shortener of life" | |
| Broader | agent | An active and efficient cause |
| Spanish | acortador | |
| Verbs | shorten | make shorter / shorter than originally / originally intended |
| shorten | reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | |
| shorten | make short or shorter | |
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