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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)
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."
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.
Jun 2, 2024 · Verb. [ edit] abridge (third-person singular simple present abridges, present participle abridging, simple past and past participle abridged) ( transitive, archaic) To deprive; to cut off. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350)] [3] ( transitive, archaic, rare) To debar from. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350)] [3]
Definition of abridge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.