Compact and Shorten

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Compact verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.

Usage example: compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing

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Shorten and compact are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shorten" instead a verb "Compact".

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.

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Compact and shorten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compact" instead a verb "Shorten".

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

compact hair

shorten hair

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