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- Dictionaryabridge/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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ABRIDGE definition: 1. to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is…. Learn more.
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: to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents. See examples of ABRIDGE used in a sentence.
to reduce someone's freedom, rights, etc.: He said that Congress would make no law abridging the freedom of speech. Had the state abridged his rights? More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of abridge from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of abridge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
abridge in American English. (əˈbrɪdʒ) transitive verb Word forms: abridged, abridging. 1. 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.
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."
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' 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 [...]
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb abridge mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb abridge, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
