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- Dictionaryabridge/əˈbrɪdʒ/
verb
- 1. shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense: "the introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel"
- 2. curtail (a right or privilege): "even the right to free speech can be abridged"
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ABRIDGE definition: 1. to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is…. Learn more.
Abridge definition: to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents. See examples of ABRIDGE used in a sentence.
ABRIDGE meaning: 1. to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is…. Learn more.
The meaning of ABRIDGE is to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense. How to use abridge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Abridge.
3 meanings: 1. to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting 2. to curtail; diminish 3. archaic to.... Click for more definitions.
1. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a book. 2. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, or extent; diminish; curtail: to abridge a visit. 3. to deprive; cut off.
Definition of abridge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of abridge. verb. lessen, diminish, or curtail. “the new law might abridge our freedom of expression” see more. verb. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. synonyms: abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten. cut, edit, edit out. cut and assemble the components of. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
Abridge Definition. ə-brĭj. abridged, abridges, abridging. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. abridged, abridges, abridging. To reduce the length of (a written text); condense. The editor abridged the manuscript by cutting out two chapters. American Heritage. To reduce in scope, extent, etc.; shorten.
Jun 2, 2024 · abridge (third-person singular simple present abridges, present participle abridging, simple past and past participle abridged) ( transitive , archaic ) To deprive ; to cut off . [First attested from around (1150 to 1350)] [3]
