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Definition of Foreshorten
1. Verb. Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. "They won't foreshorten the story "; "The manuscript must be shortened"
Exact synonyms: Abbreviate, Abridge, Contract, Cut, Reduce, Shorten
Specialized synonyms: Bowdlerise, Bowdlerize, Castrate, Expurgate, Shorten, Concentrate, Condense, Digest
Related verbs: Cut, Edit, Edit Out
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Minify
Derivative terms: Abbreviator, Abridgement, Abridger, Contraction, Shortener
Antonyms: Expand
Specialized synonyms: Bowdlerise, Bowdlerize, Castrate, Expurgate, Shorten, Concentrate, Condense, Digest
Related verbs: Cut, Edit, Edit Out
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Minify
Derivative terms: Abbreviator, Abridgement, Abridger, Contraction, Shortener
Antonyms: Expand
2. Verb. Shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth.
Generic synonyms: Shorten
Definition of Foreshorten
1. v. t. To represent on a plane surface, as if extended in a direction toward the spectator or nearly so; to shorten by drawing in perspective.
Definition of Foreshorten
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Foreshorten
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