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- pronunciation:
brIj
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
abridges, abridging, abridged |
| definition 1: |
to shorten without removing basic contents; condense.
Some of the classic novels have been abridged so that they may be read by younger readers.- synonyms:
- compress, condense, curtail, cut, cut down, digest, shorten, truncate
- antonyms:
- amplify, expand, extend, lengthen
- similar words:
- abstract, brief, contract, epitomize, summarize, synopsize
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| definition 2: |
to lessen, curtail, or deprive.
Because of this incident, the school has abridged student privileges.- synonyms:
- curtail, cut, decrease, deprive, lessen, reduce
- antonyms:
- amplify, expand, extend
- similar words:
- cut out, diminish, narrow, retrench, shut off, subtract
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| related words: |
abbreviate, commute, compress, curtail, lessen, shorten, truncate |
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| derivations: |
abridgable (adj.), abridger (n.) |
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