Abridge Definition & Meaning
abridge
- verb
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"
- lessen, diminish, or curtail; "the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"
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"what is unabridged vs. abridge"
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- What does abridge mean?
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" lessen, diminish, or curtail; "the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"
- What part of speech is abridge?
- Abridge is a verb.
- How many definitions does abridge have?
- Abridge has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).