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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 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.
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)
Abridge definition: to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents. See examples of ABRIDGE used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of abridge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 [...]
verb. abridged, abridges, abridging. To reduce the length of (a written text); condense. The editor abridged the manuscript by cutting out two chapters. American Heritage. To reduce in scope, extent, etc.; shorten. Webster's New World. To limit; curtail. An unconstitutional law that abridged the rights of citizens. American Heritage.
