shorten abbreviate truncate cut off shrink
the short, easy answer is "make"
The word that means the opposite of opening and has a short vowel sound is "closing."
"Fresh" is a word that means the opposite of stale and has a short vowel.
The word "small" has a short A vowel sound.
The word "back" has a short A vowel sound.
The word "melt" has a short E vowel sound.
The word "back" has a short A vowel sound.
The word "small" has a short A vowel sound.
Brevis meaning short or small
Kurtz in German means short
petite
Concise.