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abridgeto shorten a text, speech, or other work without losing the sense

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to shorten a text, speech, or other work without losing the sense

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbrɪdʒ/

Korean meaning: 요약하다, 단축하다, 축약하다

Korean pronunciation: 어-브리지 (강세: 브리지)

Example Sentences

  • My teacher asked me to abridge my 10-page essay into 2 pages - mission impossible!
  • The abridged version of War and Peace is still 400 pages long.
  • The constitution prohibits laws that abridge freedom of speech.

abridge

VERB

//əˈbrɪdʒ//

to shorten a text, speech, or other work without losing the sense

abridge concept
💡 Concept

Shortening a book by removing parts

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abridge rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Abridge the books upon the bridge, store the shorts inside the fridge!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbrɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbrɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootbridge

Origin

From Old French 'abregier', derived from Latin 'abbreviare' meaning 'to shorten'. The Latin root combines 'ad-' (to) and 'brevis' (short).

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🎵Rhyme

bridgeridgefridge
bridge
ridge
fridge

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teacher asked me to abridge my 10-page essay into 2 pages - mission impossible!

😄 Fun example

The abridged version of War and Peace is still 400 pages long.

The constitution prohibits laws that abridge freedom of speech.

Due to time constraints, we need to abridge the presentation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

shortencondensesummarizecompresstruncate

Antonyms

expandextendelaborate

Related

abbreviatereducecurtaildigest