What is to become short or shorter; as, the day shortens in northern latitudes from June to December; a metallic rod shortens by cold called?
shorten — To become short or shorter; as, the day shortens in northern latitudes from June to December; a metallic rod shortens by cold. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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