shorten [ˈʃɔ:tn]

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vt.弄短，缩小，减少

to become shorter or to make something shorter

Minor accidents can shorten the life of a car. 小事故会缩短汽车寿命。
My dress is too long I must shorten it. 我的连衣裙太长了，我得把它截短些。