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    abridge
    /əˈbrɪdʒ/

    verb

    • 1. shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense: "the introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel"
    • 2. curtail (a right or privilege): "even the right to free speech can be abridged"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABRIDGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Abridgement is the noun form of abridge, which means to make a text shorter by removing unnecessary details. Learn how to use abridge and abridgement in sentences with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abridgeAbridge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb abridge, which means to shorten by omission of words or in scope. See also related words and translations of abridge.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › abridgeABRIDGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Abridge definition: to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents. See examples of ABRIDGE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABRIDGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ABRIDGE meaning: 1. to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABRIDGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Abridge means to reduce the length, scope, or extent of something, or to lessen or deprive someone of something. See examples, synonyms, word origin, and usage trends of abridge.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abridgeAbridge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of abridge. verb. lessen, diminish, or curtail. “the new law might abridge our freedom of expression” see more. verb. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. synonyms: abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten. cut, edit, edit out. cut and assemble the components of. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › abridgeAbridge - definition of abridge by The Free Dictionary

    Abridge means to reduce or condense something, such as a book or a period of time. It can also mean to limit or curtail something, such as a person's freedom or rights. See synonyms, translations and usage examples of abridge.

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