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shortening
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
shortening
(noun)
shorten
(verb)
shortening
/
ˈ
ʃoɚtnɪŋ/
noun
shortening
/
ˈ
ʃoɚtnɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHORTENING
[
noncount
]
:
a fat (such as butter) that is used in cooking or baking
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