Meaning of shortener in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   shortener

   Definitions

   1. any agent that shortens

   Examples

   • « alcohol is a great shortener of life »

   Derived terms

   • abbreviate
   • abridge
   • contract
   • cut
   • foreshorten
   • reduce
   • shorten

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