multiply vs shorten

multiply

adv
  • In many or multiple ways. 

verb
  • To grow in number. 

  • To perform multiplication. 

  • To be a factor in a multiplication with (another factor). 

  • To breed or propagate. 

  • To increase the amount, degree or number of (something). 

  • To perform multiplication on (a number). 

noun
  • An act or instance of multiplying. 

shorten

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

  • To take in the slack of (a rope). 

  • To reduce (sail) by taking it in. 

  • To become shorter. 

  • To make shorter; to abbreviate. 

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

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

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