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Abbreviates

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Definition

To shorten a word or phrase by using fewer letters.

Synonyms & similar words

abridge reduce expand foreshorten abbreviate cut contract shorten shorten abridge condense truncate curtail cut reduce diminish compress contract shrink minimize clip pare prune slash chop trim digest summarize

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