shorten
Definitions
Verb
- Make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- Make short or shorter
- Become short or shorter
- Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
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Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "shorten".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shortened | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | shorten | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | shortening | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | shortens | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "shorten".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sheldon | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | eshleman | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | sharpen | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | shipman | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | aeschliman | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | chevron | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | eshelman | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | schenken | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | scheuerman | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | scheuermann | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | scheunemann | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | schiffman | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | schlangen | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | schneeman | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | scholten | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | schoneman | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | schouten | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | schuchman | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | schuchmann | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | schuckman | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | schuerman | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | schuermann | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | schulman | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | schulten | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | schuneman | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | shafran | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | shahian | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | shangkun | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | shanken | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | sharman | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | shatman | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | shearman | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | shearson | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | shelden | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | shellman | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | shelman | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | shelton | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | sheneman | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | shenton | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | shiffman | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | shipton | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | shoopman | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | shuchman | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | shulman | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | sjogren | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | szafran | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shorten".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | short | 1 | 212 |
| 2 | shore | 1 | 61 |
| 3 | shorter | 2 | 19 |
| 4 | shortage | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | shortened | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | shortening | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | shortest | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | shortens | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | horten | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | shorted | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | shogren | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | shorn | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | shoen | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | orten | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | hoten | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | horen | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | thorsten | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | shorting | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | shortell | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | schouten | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "shorten" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "shorten" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "shorten" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "shorten".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 46
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Ricard wins Mount Washington Road Race; organizers shorten race due to weather conditions
Jun 16, 2025 New Hampshire Public Radio
Jun 16, 2025 New Hampshire Public Radio
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