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shorten meaning in Tamil

குறுக்கு kuṟukku

/ˈʃɔːtn̩/US/ˈʃɔɹtn̩/

shorten in Tamil: குறுக்கு (kuṟukku), சுருக்கு (curukku), குறை (kuṟai), குறுகு (kuṟuku). In English, shorten means to make shorter; to abbreviate.

Tamil words for shorten

to make shorter
குறுக்கு kuṟukku, சுருக்கு curukku, குறை kuṟai
to become shorter
குறுகு kuṟuku, குறை kuṟai

English meaning of shorten

  1. verb To make shorter; to abbreviate.
  2. verb To become shorter.
  3. verb To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).
  4. verb To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.

Full definition of shorten

shorten in a sentence

  • to shorten an allowance of food

Synonyms of shorten

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Questions about shorten in Tamil

What is the meaning of shorten in Tamil?
Shorten in Tamil is குறுக்கு (kuṟukku), சுருக்கு (curukku), குறை (kuṟai), குறுகு (kuṟuku).
shorten என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shorten: குறுக்கு (kuṟukku), சுருக்கு (curukku), குறை (kuṟai), குறுகு (kuṟuku).
What does shorten mean in English?
Shorten means to make shorter; to abbreviate.

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