Foreshorten — synonyms, definition

1. foreshorten (Verb)

abbreviate abridge contract cut reduce shorten

foreshorten (Verb) — Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. ex. "The manuscript must be foreshortened"

foreshorten (Verb) — Shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth.

decrease lessen minify shorten bowdlerise bowdlerize castrate concentrate condense digest distil distill expurgate shorten