Nip and Shorten

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Nip verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.

Usage example: I'm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside

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

Nearby Words: nipped, nipper, nipping

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.

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

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

sequence	nip sequence	shorten sequence
war	nip war	shorten war

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