as in shortens
to make less in extent or duration
had to abbreviate his vacation in France in order to travel to Oslo to receive the Nobel Prize
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Polysulfides dissolve and migrate, which degrades battery performance and shortens its lifespan.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
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That opens capacity, shortens timelines and changes how teams spend their time.—
Robbie Morrison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Abbreviates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviates. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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