The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SHORTENS which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2007.
Abbreviates crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHORTENS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Abbreviates
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- foreshorten
- abridge
- contract
- shorten
- reduce
- cut
- suffixed
- prefaces
- refers
- alludes
- appends
- misspells
Crossword Answer definitions
SHORTENS verb- To make shorter; to abbreviate.
- To become shorter.
- To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).
- To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.
- To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
- To take in the slack of (a rope).
- To reduce (sail) by taking it in.
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