English Explanatory Dictionary

foreshorten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually.
  2. To abridge, reduce, contract.
  3. To make shorter.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

foreshorten foreshortens foreshortening foreshortened

Etymology

From fore- + shorten.

Synonyms

abase abate belittle besmall bring down embase cut decrease decrement diminish foreshorten lessen lilliputianize lower mince minimize reduce shrink smallify

Derived words

foreshortener unforeshortened
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