Shorten and Trim

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Shorten

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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Trim is a synonym for shorten in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Trim" instead a verb "Shorten", when it comes to topics like cut, clip, diminish, turn up.

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

Trim

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

Usage example: trimmed her bangs

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Shorten is a synonym for trim in cut topic. You can use "Shorten" instead a verb "Trim", if it concerns topics such as clip, cut shorter.

Nearby Words: trimming, trimmer, trimly

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Common collocations

show	shorten show	trim show
length	shorten length	trim length
bit	shorten bit	trim bit
hair	shorten hair	trim hair
Other words: tree.

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