abridge — to 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/
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
The editor cut the massive pile of paper to abridge it into a thin book.
A(make) + BRIDGE(bridge) — to abridge a thick book is to build a quick bridge from the beginning to the end.
Sitting on the high mountain ridge, he began to abridge the giant dictionary.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'abregier', derived from Latin 'abbreviare' meaning 'to shorten'. The Latin root combines 'ad-' (to) and 'brevis' (short).
Breakdown
a- (to) + bridge (from Latin brevis, short) = abridge; literally 'to make short' or 'shorten'
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Due to time constraints, we need to abridge the presentation.”
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