as in shortens
to make less in extent or duration
she tried to syncopate her gasp of shock
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Taking zinc on the first day symptoms appear shortens the duration of respiratory viruses, such as the common cold and COVID-19.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Unfiltered water, Adams insists, leads to sediment buildup in your water heater, which shortens its lifespan and lessens its heating efficiency.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Syncopates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncopates. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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