shorten

And by shortening the line-out – a potential area of weakness - they thinned out Ireland's thicket of jumpers.

She recommends a mix of butter and shortening, though any fat will work as long as it’s cold and evenly cut into the flour.

Imagine a mathematical problem, in which the true answer runs to 32 decimal places but the shortened version runs to eight.

A university is to offer shortened, cheaper courses for students.

It shortens and tightens muscles in the neck, which can lead to pain and cause tension headaches.