Examples of 'shortens' in a sentence

Meaning of "shortens"

To shorten means to make something smaller or briefer in length or duration. It is commonly used in reference to time, objects, or text
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  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of shorten
  • plural of Shorten

How to use "shortens" in a sentence

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One cigarette shortens life by fifteen minutes.
Shortens the cash cycleReduces risk of fraud.
Using the projector shortens battery life.
It shortens the service life of the tool.
Schwann cells division shortens intermodal lengths.
This shortens the life of the cloth.
It needs to be replaced if operating time shortens noticeably.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
Excessive speed is dangerous and shortens lawnmower life.
This also shortens the preparation time.
Adoption of implementing measures in practice shortens transposition period.
This invention shortens distances between people.
Shortens the joining component by the entered distance.
This significantly shortens their life span.
This shortens the life of the policy.

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Thus a loss of time shortens your life.
And it shortens out the whole meridian.
But such a practice shortens their life.
Radically shortens procurement channels and times.
How chronic stress shortens your life.
It shortens the distance from mind to fingers.
This dramatically shortens their life expectancy.
It shortens the life expectancy of the fan.
Renegotiated agreement shortens tariff reduction timelines.
It shortens the skirts to show the legs.
Knowing too much shortens your life span.
This shortens the life of the hydrophone.
Battery life naturally shortens slowly over time.
China shortens its list of poorest counties.
The researchers confirmed it shortens the duration of symptoms.
This shortens the life of the fabric.
That drastically shortens their walk.
Which shortens the suffering of the terminally ill.
That greatly shortens the trip.
It shortens life expectancy and pollutes our air.
This technique shortens the recovery time.
Shortens from left end toward right end.
Bypass surgery shortens the digestive tract.
Shortens the learning curve for new users.
That greatly shortens the golf course.
Shortens washing time for lightly soiled fabrics.
This further shortens process cycle times.
Shortens not his own life.
This drastically shortens the lifespan of the lamp.
Shortens the suction time by half.
Being in a gang shortens your life expectancy.
Shortens entity names to reduce the file size.
Deep discharge shortens its lifetime.
It shortens the life of the battery.
Yet to be known shortens my made intent.

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