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- DictionaryA·bridge/əˈbrij/
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"
The meaning of ABRIDGE is to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense. How to use abridge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Abridge.
ABRIDGE definition: 1. to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is…. Learn more.
to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book. Synonyms: epitomize, summarize, digest, abstract, condense. Antonyms: lengthen. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge one's freedom. to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom. Synonyms: reduce, contract.
1. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a book. 2. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, or extent; diminish; curtail: to abridge a visit. 3. to deprive; cut off.
ABRIDGE meaning: 1. to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is…. Learn more.
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. "Abridge."
to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents. to abridge a reference book. 2. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail. to abridge a visit. to abridge one's freedom. 3. to deprive; cut off. SYNONYMS 1. cut down; epitomize; condense, abstract, digest.
1. to reduce in scope, extent, etc.; shorten. [...] 2. to shorten (a piece of writing) while preserving its substance; condense. [...] 3. to lessen or curtail (rights, authority, etc.) [...] More. Conjugations of 'abridge' present simple: I abridge, you abridge [...] past simple: I abridged, you abridged [...] past participle: abridged. More.
Definition of abridge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Abridge Definition. To reduce the length of (a written text); condense. The editor abridged the manuscript by cutting out two chapters. To reduce in scope, extent, etc.; shorten. To limit; curtail. An unconstitutional law that abridged the rights of citizens.
