Synonyms for

Abridged

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

Definition

to shorten or condense a written or spoken work

Synonyms & similar words

abridge unabridged abbreviate contract shorten expand cut foreshorten reduce shorten condense reduce cut curtail compress abbreviate summarize truncate pare slash diminish lessen decrease shrink contract downsize minimize limit narrow

Example sentences

  1. The teacher abridged the chapter so that the class could finish it in one period.
  2. The movie was an abridged version of the novel.
  3. I had to abridge my speech to fit within the time limit.
  4. The publisher abridged the book to make it more marketable.
  5. The encyclopedia entry was abridged to fit on one page.

Quotes

  • 'You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.' - C.S. Lewis, The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume III: Narnia, Cambridge, and Joy, 1950 - 1963
  • 'The abridgment of freedom is a perversion of freedom.' - Torkom Saraydarian, The Science of Becoming Oneself
  • 'The abridgment of the freedom of speech, press, and assembly, by the adoption of rules of parliamentary practice, is a violation of the spirit of the Constitution.' - Thomas Jefferson, letter to Isaac H. Tiffany, April 4, 1819

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