foreshorten
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(verb) shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth |
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Related Words: shorten |
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(verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" |
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Synonyms: abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, reduce, shorten |
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Related Words: bowdlerise, bowdlerize, concentrate, condense, decrease, expurgate, lessen, minify, shorten |
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