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Abbreviating

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Definition

To make a word or phrase shorter by using only the first few letters of each word.

Synonyms & similar words

abridge reduce expand foreshorten abbreviate cut contract shorten shorten contract abridge condense curtail cut trim reduce compress simplify diminish lessen shrink truncate slash clip pare digest

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