Word: foreshorten
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: fore
short
en
Definition: To abridge, reduce, contract.
Morphemes:
Affix: for-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Completely; to the fullest extent; superseded by combinations with up in senses where no upward movement is involved, e.g. forgive = "give up (one's offenses)", forgather = "gather up", forbeat = "beat up".
Affix: short
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To provide with a smaller than agreed or labeled amount.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative