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shortening
noun(short-en-ing)
the action or process of making or becoming short; specifically : the dropping of the latter part of a word so as to produce a new and shorter word of the same meaning
shortening
noun(short-en-ing)
an edible fat used to shorten baked goods
shortening
verb(short-en-ing)
to reduce the length or duration of
shortening
verb(short-en-ing)
to cause to seem short
shortening
verb(short-en-ing)
to reduce in power or efficiency

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