Shorten
Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Stroke out and shorten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stroke out" instead a verb "Shorten".
Stroke out
Stroke out verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.
Usage example: if you make a mistake on the form, just stroke it out
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Synonyms for Stroke out
Shorten and stroke out are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shorten" instead a verb phrase "Stroke out".
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Stroke out and Shorten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shorten/stroke_out
Shorten & Stroke out. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shorten/stroke_out>.
Stroke out or Shorten. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shorten/stroke_out.
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