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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.
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)
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.
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.) 4. Rare. to deprive (a person) of rights, privileges, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈshorten. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Definition of abridge. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Definition of abridge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Abridge definition: to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents. See examples of ABRIDGE used in a sentence.
What does the noun abridge mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun abridge, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun abridge? Fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
