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Meaning of shorten up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To make something shorter in height, briefer in duration or more close together.

informal, intransitive, transitive

Examples

“You have to shorten this movie up.”
“Muscles that don't get exercise will shorten up.”
“You can shrug by shortening up your shoulders and express anger or disgust by shortening up the upper lip.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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