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Make something short

Description:

The phrase "make something short" implies the act of reducing the duration, length, or size of something, or summarizing or condensing it. It can be used in various contexts and has multiple meanings, depending on the specific usage.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Verbs: make, makes, making
• Nouns: something

Possible Senses and Usages:

• Sense: Reduce duration or length

Example Sentence: I need to make this essay short to fit within the word limit.

• Sense: Summarize or condense

Example Sentence: Can you make this complex concept short and easier to understand?

• Sense: Cut or trim

Example Sentence: With a few cuts, we can make the video short enough for social media.

• Sense: Abbreviate or truncate

Example Sentence: The professor asked us to make the long chemical equation short for our notes.

• Sense: Create a shorter version

Example Sentence: Let's make a short summary of the main points discussed in the meeting.

• Sense: Temporarily reduce something

Example Sentence: We will make the meeting short today as we have urgent tasks to complete.

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