abridge

[ uh-brij ]

/ əˈbrɪdʒ /

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verb (used with object), a·bridged, a·bridg·ing.

to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book.

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom.

to deprive; cut off.

Origin of abridge

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English abreggen, abriggen, from Middle French abreg(i)er, from Late Latin abbreviāre “to shorten.” See a-⁴, abbreviate

SYNONYMS FOR abridge

1 cut down; epitomize; condense, abstract, digest.

2 contract, reduce.

3 divest.

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ANTONYMS FOR abridge

1 lengthen.

2 expand.

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synonym study for abridge

1. See shorten.

OTHER WORDS FROM abridge

a·bridg·a·ble, a·bridge·a·ble, adjectivea·bridg·er, nounnon·a·bridg·a·ble, adjectivere·a·bridge, verb (used with object), re·a·bridged, re·a·bridg·ing.

Words nearby abridge

abrazo, abreact, abreaction, abreast, abri, abridge, abridgment, abrin, abristle, abroach, abroad

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Example sentences from the Web for abridge

At the right time and in the right dose, it can ease and abridge economic maladies.
The Green Stimulus' Red Ink|David Frum|December 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
From this, it might be understood in what light she would view an attempt to abridge one of her favorite prerogatives.
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Jefferson Davis
When the right time comes, a French milliner will abridge them at a week's notice.
My Miscellanies, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Wilkie Collins
With respect to the former, they applied to industry the great imperial principle—sacrifice men to abridge warfare.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 368, June 1846|Various

I do not propose to abridge the liberties of even this army of fortune-hunters.
The Grandissimes|George Washington Cable
It is an averment of a conclusion of law which is permitted to abridge the facts (positive and negative) on which it is founded.
The Common Law|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for abridge

abridge

/ (əˈbrɪdʒ) /

verb (tr)

to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting

to curtail; diminish

archaic to deprive of (privileges, rights, etc)

Derived forms of abridge

abridgable or abridgeable, adjectiveabridger, noun

Word Origin for abridge

C14: via Old French abregier from Late Latin abbreviāre to shorten

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单词	abridge
释义	abridge [ uh-brij ] / əˈbrɪdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR abridge ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), a·bridged, a·bridg·ing. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom. to deprive; cut off. Origin of abridge First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English abreggen, abriggen, from Middle French abreg(i)er, from Late Latin abbreviāre “to shorten.” See a-⁴, abbreviate SYNONYMS FOR abridge 1 cut down; epitomize; condense, abstract, digest. 2 contract, reduce. 3 divest. SEE SYNONYMS FOR abridge ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR abridge 1 lengthen. 2 expand. SEE ANTONYMS FOR abridge ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for abridge 1. See shorten. OTHER WORDS FROM abridge a·bridg·a·ble, a·bridge·a·ble, adjectivea·bridg·er, nounnon·a·bridg·a·ble, adjectivere·a·bridge, verb (used with object), re·a·bridged, re·a·bridg·ing. Words nearby abridge abrazo, abreact, abreaction, abreast, abri, abridge, abridgment, abrin, abristle, abroach, abroad Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for abridge At the right time and in the right dose, it can ease and abridge economic maladies. The Green Stimulus' Red Ink\|David Frum\|December 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST From this, it might be understood in what light she would view an attempt to abridge one of her favorite prerogatives. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Jefferson Davis When the right time comes, a French milliner will abridge them at a week's notice. My Miscellanies, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Wilkie Collins With respect to the former, they applied to industry the great imperial principle—sacrifice men to abridge warfare. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 368, June 1846\|Various I do not propose to abridge the liberties of even this army of fortune-hunters. The Grandissimes\|George Washington Cable It is an averment of a conclusion of law which is permitted to abridge the facts (positive and negative) on which it is founded. The Common Law\|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. British Dictionary definitions for abridge abridge / (əˈbrɪdʒ) / verb (tr) to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting to curtail; diminish archaic to deprive of (privileges, rights, etc) Derived forms of abridge abridgable or abridgeable, adjectiveabridger, noun Word Origin for abridge C14: via Old French abregier from Late Latin abbreviāre to shorten Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to abridge curtail, abbreviate, truncate, trim, snip, cut, clip, lessen, abstract, reduce, condense, contract, downsize, restrict, concentrate, decrease, slash, diminish, limit, summarize
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abridge

verb (used with object), a·bridged, a·bridg·ing.

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verb (tr)

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