verkorten

Definitions of verkorten
  1. verb
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    synonyms: beknibbelen, bekorten, besnoeien, bezuinigen, gereduceerd, inkorten, korten, minderen, ombuigen, reduceren, snoeien, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verminderen
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    abbreviëren, afkorten
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    dunnen, uitdunnen
    make sparse
    verdunnen
    make thin or thinner
    korten
    cut the price of
    afsnijden, couperen
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    syncoperen
    omit a sound or letter in a word
    afsnijden, couperen
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    bijsnijden, snoeien
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
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    gereduceerd, minderen, reduceren, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verminderen
    make smaller
  2. verb
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    synonyms: afsnijden, couperen
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    abbreviëren, afkorten
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
  3. verb
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    synonyms: abbreviëren, afkorten
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    antonyms:
    verlengen
    make longer
    types:
    afsnijden, couperen
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    syncoperen
    omit a sound or letter in a word
    afsnijden, couperen
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    type of:
    beknibbelen, bekorten, besnoeien, bezuinigen, gereduceerd, inkorten, korten, minderen, ombuigen, reduceren, snoeien, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verminderen
    cut down on; make a reduction in
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