Etymological root
sceort
Old English
Words from this root(4)
foreshorten
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/fɔrˈʃɔrtən/
to depict an object as shorter to suggest depth or perspective
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shortcoming
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/ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ/
a fault or failure to meet a standard; a defect
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shorten
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/ˈʃɔrtən/
to make or become shorter in length, duration, or extent
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shortfall
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/ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl/
a deficit; the amount by which something falls short of a requirement
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