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The definition of abridge is to reduce or condense the size or scope.

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An example of abridge is to shorten a novel to record it as an audio book.

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See abridge in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb abridged, abridging

to reduce in scope, extent, etc.; shorten
to shorten (a piece of writing) while preserving its substance; condense
to lessen or curtail (rights, authority, etc.)
Rare to deprive (a person) of rights, privileges, etc.

Origin: ME abregen < OFr abregier < LL abbreviare, abbreviate

Related Forms:

abridgable adjective or abridgeable
abridger noun

See abridge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb a·bridged, a·bridg·ing, a·bridg·es

To reduce the length of (a written text); condense.
To cut short; curtail. See Synonyms at shorten.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English abregen

Origin: , from Old French abregier

Origin: , from Late Latin abbreviāre, to shorten; see abbreviate

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Related Forms:

a·bridgˈer noun

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