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Abridge

Verb / ʌˈbrɪdʒ / Another word for abridge — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To shorten or condense a book, play, or other piece of writing.

Synonyms & similar words

abbreviate contract shorten expand cut foreshorten reduce shorten condense cut truncate abbreviate compress reduce curtail summarize digest prune shrink contract decrease diminish lessen abate moderate lower minimize

Example sentences

  1. The teacher asked the students to abridge the story to fit in one page.
  2. The play was abridged to make it suitable for a shorter performance time.
  3. The dictionary was abridged to make it more portable.
  4. The movie was abridged to remove some of the violent scenes.
  5. The speech was abridged to fit in the time limit.

Quotes

  • Books are never finished, They are merely abandoned. - Paul Valery
  • An abridgment of everything is equivalent to a blot on everything. - Voltaire
  • I abhor the idea of a perfect world. It would bore me to tears. - Shelby Foote

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