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Vocabulary Entry
foreshorten
|verb
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V
verb
To reduce or shorten something, especially in perspective or in the depiction of size in art.
Example Sentences
"The artist decided to foreshorten the figure to create a sense of depth."
"When sketching, you need to learn how to foreshorten objects accurately."
"In the final painting, he chose to foreshorten the horizon to make the scene more dynamic."