shorten

To make shorter; to abbreviate.

York came round to our heads and shortened the rein himself, one hole I think; every little makes a difference, be it for better or worse, and that day we had a steep hill to go up.

The full title of the unified system, the South Eastern & London, Chatham & Dover Railways, was decidedly cumbersome, and for the sake of convenience was shortened to the South Eastern & Chatham Railway.

To become shorter.

To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).

Spoiled of his nose, and shorten'd of his ears.

To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.

To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.

to shorten an allowance of food

Here, where the subject is so fruitful, I am shortened by my chain.

A surname.