foreshorten

verb fore·short·en \fȯr-ˈshȯr-t^ən\

: to cause (something) to appear shorter than it really is because it is in the foreground of a drawing, painting, etc.

: to make (something) shorter

Full Definition of FORESHORTEN

transitive verb

: to shorten by proportionately contracting in the direction of depth so that an illusion of projection or extension in space is obtained

: to make more compact : abridge, shorten

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