abridge

verb
UK: /əˈbrɪdʒ/
US: /əˈbrɪdʒ/

  1. To make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing parts.

    1. The book was abridge for younger readers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The editor had to abridge the novel to fit the publisher's requirements. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reduce someone's freedom, rights, or power.

    1. The law might abridge free speech. [ ] [ ]
    2. New regulations could abridge the company's ability to compete effectively. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

condense curtail shorten restrict cut limit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abridge" in English means: To make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing parts., To reduce someone's freedom, rights, or power..

The phonetic transcription of "abridge" is /əˈbrɪdʒ/ in British English and /əˈbrɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abridge": condense, curtail, shorten, restrict, cut, limit.

Example usage of "abridge": "The book was abridge for younger readers.". More examples on the page.