Maximize and Shorten

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Maximize verb - Make as big or large as possible.

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Shorten is an antonym for maximize.

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Usage example: if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit

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Maximize is an antonym for shorten.

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

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Shorten and Maximize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/maximize/shorten

Maximize & Shorten. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/maximize/shorten>.

Shorten or Maximize. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/maximize/shorten.

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