Definitions
1.VerbTo make shorter; to abbreviate.
2.VerbTo become shorter.
3.VerbTo make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).
4.VerbTo make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.
5.VerbTo reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen."to shorten an allowance of food"
6.VerbTo make crumbly.
7.VerbTo take in the slack of (a rope).
8.VerbTo reduce (sail) by taking it in.
9.Verbto dress (a baby) in a short (rather than long) gown