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foreshorten

fo·res·hor·ten

uncommon

verb

1.

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

  • “The manuscript must be shortened”
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2.

shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth

Origin

From fore- + shorten.

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