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foreshorten (v.)

c. 1600, from fore- + shorten. Related: Foreshortened; foreshortening.

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Definitions of foreshorten from WordNet

foreshorten (v.)
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements;
Synonyms: abridge / abbreviate / shorten / cut / contract / reduce
foreshorten (v.)
shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth;
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