Shortening and Shearing

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Shortening noun - Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.

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Shearing and shortening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shearing" instead a noun "Shortening".

Nearby Words: short, shorten, shortened, shortness

Shearing noun - Removing by cutting off or clipping.

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Shortening and shearing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shortening" instead a noun "Shearing".

Nearby Words: shear, sheared, shearling

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