Fleshed out and Shorten

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Fleshed out adjective - Given substance or detail; completed.

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Shorten is an antonym for fleshed out in topics: elaborate, go into detail, increase in size or effect.

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.

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Fleshed out is an antonym for shorten.

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

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