raccourcir

Definitions of raccourcir
  1. verb
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    synonyms: abréger, écourter
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    antonyms:
    rallonger
    make longer
    types:
    écourter
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    tronquer, écourter
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    type of:
    baisser, réduire
    cut down on; make a reduction in
  2. verb
    become smaller or draw together
    synonyms: rétrécir
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    antonyms:
    étendre
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    s'étaler
    extend in one or more directions
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    type of:
    baisser, diminuer
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  3. verb
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
    synonyms: abréger
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    antonyms:
    discourir, s'étendre sur
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    types:
    abréger
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
    condenser
    put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
    type of:
    diminuer, minimiser
    make smaller
  4. verb
    become short or shorter
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    type of:
    baisser, diminuer
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  5. verb
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    synonyms: tronquer, écourter
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    type of:
    abréger, écourter
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
  6. verb
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    synonyms: écourter
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    type of:
    abréger, écourter
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
  7. verb
    reduce in size; reduce physically
    synonyms: réduire, rétrécir
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    réduire
    make smaller
    dépeupler
    reduce in population
    réduire
    make smaller
    plisser
    gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
    type of:
    diminuer, minimiser
    make smaller
  8. verb
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
    synonyms: abréger
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    type of:
    abréger
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
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