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shortening

/'ʃoʊrtəniŋ/

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noun
act of decreasing in length
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"the dress needs shortening"

type of:
step-down decrease diminution reduction
noun
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
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type of:
edible fat

Definition that contains shortening

abbreviation shortening something by omitting parts of it
effacement shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor