shorten in Greek
shorten in Greek is συμπτύσσω — shorten means to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
shorten in Greek
συμπτύσσω
Pronounced: sybtysso
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
What does "shorten" mean?
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verb To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
"The tailor shortened the trousers by two inches."
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verb To become shorter.
"The days shorten quickly once autumn arrives."
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shorten in a sentence
- The tailor shortened the trousers by two inches.
- They shortened the meeting to just twenty minutes.
- The days shorten quickly once autumn arrives.
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What is "shorten" in Greek?
"shorten" in Greek is συμπτύσσω. shorten means: To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
How do you pronounce συμπτύσσω?
"shorten" in Greek is συμπτύσσω, pronounced "sybtysso".
How do you use "shorten" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor shortened the trousers by two inches." In Greek, "shorten" is συμπτύσσω.
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