scorciare

Definitions of scorciare
  1. verb
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    synonyms: accorciare, raccorciare
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    antonyms:
    allungare
    make longer
    types:
    sincopare
    omit a sound or letter in a word
    type of:
    contenere, guarnire, limitare, orlare, restringere, ridurre
    cut down on; make a reduction in
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