televise

send a telegram / wire / send a cable / <<international>> cable

clip off (seconds) / cut down (on time) / shave off (seconds) / reduce (a period of time) / shorten (a period of time) / cut (the time) short / <<contests>> break (a record) / better (*one's time)

understanding / come to terms with / compromise / mutual concession / by mutual concession / no room for compromise / compromising / concede / meet *someone halfway / conciliatory / reach a compromise / make a compromise with / temporize

be directed / coming to rest at / hold a course / tend

tenor

can enlarge *something

can enlarge *something

can enlarge *something

can stretch *something / can enlarge *something