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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"
abridge verb [T] (make shorter) Add to word list. Add to word list. to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is not important: The book was abridged for children. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Editing & compiling.
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.
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.
2 days ago · 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.
Check pronunciation: abridge. Definition of abridge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. aarchaic: deprive b: to reduce in scope : diminish <attempts to abridge the right of free speech> 2. : to shorten in duration or extent <modern transportation that abridges distance> 3. : to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense. — abridg·ernoun. See abridge defined for English-language learners.
to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish ; curtail : to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom.
