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/
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

Shortening a book by removing parts
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Abridge the books upon the bridge, store the shorts inside the fridge!
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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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“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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