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abridge

/əˈbrɪdʒ/

abridgeverb

abridged

Past Simple

abridged

Past Participle

abridging

Gerund

/əˈbrɪdʒ/

Translations

The new law will abridge the rights of citizens.

Новый закон будет уменьшать права граждан.

The editor decided to abridge the lengthy manuscript.

Редактор решил сократить длинную рукопись.

Additional translations

Definitions

To shorten a text, speech, or piece of writing without losing the sense.

The editor decided to abridge the lengthy novel to make it more accessible to young readers.

To curtail or reduce in extent or scope.

The new law aims to abridge the powers of the executive branch.

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abridgepast participle

Definitions

Shortened or condensed, especially describing a text that has been reduced in length while retaining essential content.

Read the abridged edition if you're pressed for time.