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Foreshorten Definition & Meaning

foreshorten
verb
  1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"
  2. shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth

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What does foreshorten mean?
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
What part of speech is foreshorten?
Foreshorten is a verb.
How many definitions does foreshorten have?
Foreshorten has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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