Background for shortening

shortening

/ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔːrtnɪŋ/

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verb

To make shorter; to abbreviate.

Examples :

"The teacher is shortening the essay assignment from five pages to three. "

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verb

To become shorter.

Examples :

"The line for the school play was long, but it shortened quickly after the announcement. "

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verb

To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).

Examples :

"The company's budget cuts are shortening the time employees have to complete their projects. "

negative action

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verb

To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.

Examples :

"The baker used butter to shortening the pastry dough, making it flaky and light. "

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verb

To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.

Examples :

"to shorten an allowance of food"

amount action process

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verb

To take in the slack of (a rope).

Examples :

"He was shortening the rope so the swing wouldn't drag on the ground. "

nautical sailing

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verb

To reduce (sail) by taking it in.

Examples :

"The sailor shortened the sail to avoid capsizing the boat during the storm. "

nautical sailing

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noun

Fat that is solid at room temperature, such as margarine or lard (not usually used of butter), used to make shortcrust pastry.

Examples :

"My grandmother always uses shortening in her pie crust recipe because it makes the crust extra flaky. "

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noun

Verbal noun of shorten - a reduction in length.

Examples :

"The shortening of the school day caused some scheduling problems for after-school activities. "

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