Dictionary Check: foreshorten

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"foreshorten" is a valid word!

Scrabble 17 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

verb

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

Example: "The manuscript must be shortened"
Synonyms:
abridge abbreviate shorten cut contract reduce
verb

shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth

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