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Definition of Abridge
1. Verb. Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. "They won't abridge the story "; "The manuscript must be shortened"
Exact synonyms: Abbreviate, Contract, Cut, Foreshorten, Reduce, Shorten
Specialized synonyms: Bowdlerise, Bowdlerize, Castrate, Expurgate, Shorten, Concentrate, Condense, Digest
Related verbs: Cut, Edit, Edit Out
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Minify
Derivative terms: Abbreviator, Abridgement, Abridger, Contraction, Shortener
Antonyms: Expand
Specialized synonyms: Bowdlerise, Bowdlerize, Castrate, Expurgate, Shorten, Concentrate, Condense, Digest
Related verbs: Cut, Edit, Edit Out
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Minify
Derivative terms: Abbreviator, Abridgement, Abridger, Contraction, Shortener
Antonyms: Expand
2. Verb. Lessen, diminish, or curtail. "The new law might abridge our freedom of expression"
Definition of Abridge
1. v. t. To make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights.
Definition of Abridge
1. to reduce the length of [v ABRIDGED, ABRIDGING, ABRIDGES]
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