shorten

/ˈʃɔrtən/
verb
  1. To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.
    • The tailor will shorten the sleeves of my jacket.
    • The new highway will shorten the drive to the beach by an hour.
    • We need to shorten the meeting to just 30 minutes.
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