to make (a report, story) shorter, especially by using fewer words

shorten

to cut off (e.g. and arm, a leg) by surgery

remove a limb

a quick blow as if with a chopper

cut up with tool

a small metal etc device used for keeping papers etc together

cut short

to make (something) shorter that was first planned

cut short; abridge

(to cause something)become less in size, importance, effect etc

lower, reduce

to cut, chop branches etc from a tree

trim

to wound or injure (a person) so that some part of the body is useless

cripple, put out of action

to make (something), become, smaller in size, number, degree, price etc

make less; decrease