I am a five-letter word that becomes shorter, lighter, and faster the moment you add two more letters to my end. What am I?
Short
The word 'short' has 5 letters. If you add 'er' to the end, it becomes 'shorter', which literally describes something reduced in length, weight, and speed.
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