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 abridge abridge /əˈbrɪdʒ/

verb

  1. () Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements  ( abbreviate , contract , cut , abridge , foreshorten , reduce , shorten )
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
     The manuscript must be shortened
    The manuscript must be shortened
  2. Lessen, diminish, or curtail  ( abridge )
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
     The new law might abridge our freedom of expression
    the new law might abridge our freedom of expression