as in reduces
to make less in extent or duration
we decided to shorten the distance we had to walk home by cutting across the neighbor's lawn if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit
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Their ability to generalize across various domains shortens development cycles, giving businesses access to advanced AI without the need for extensive resources or expertise.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
By the end, he’s called Grand Elf, and shortens it to Gandalf.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
By the end, he’s called Grand Elf, and shortens it to Gandalf.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Shortens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortens. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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