Jail and Shorten

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Jail

Jail verb - To put in or as if in prison.
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Shorten and jail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shorten" instead a verb "Jail".
Nearby Words: jailed, jailer, jailing, jailor

Shorten

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.
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Jail and shorten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jail" instead a verb "Shorten".
Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

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times jail times shorten times

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  • For example, reducing a mook's sentence of 20 years by 1 day, in exchange for them having betrayed their boss, on the basis that he kept his promise to 'shorten jail time' in exchange for information.
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