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abridge implies a reduction in compass or scope with retention of essential elements and a relative completeness in the result.

ABRIDGE definition: to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents. See examples of abridge used in a sentence.

abridge verb [T] (make shorter) Add to word list to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is not important:

Definition of abridge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Synonymous with abbreviate, condense and cut short, abridge comes from the Latin word abreviare, which means "to shorten." Although it's usually used in reference to wordy texts, …

abridge to reduce or condense, such as a summary of a report or article: abridge a book; to lessen the duration or scope of; to curtail: abridge a person’s freedom

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

ABRIDGE meaning: 1 : to shorten (a book, a play, etc.) by leaving out some parts; 2 : to lessen the strength or effect of (something, such as a right)