abridge
Translation
to shorten, to condense, to curtail
Examples
The editor had to abridge the long novel.
The editor had to abridge the long novel.
His rights were abridged by the new law.
His rights were abridged by the new law.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter The editor had to abridge the long novel.
((sth.)) to curtail or reduce a right or privilege His rights were abridged by the new law.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shorten, condense, summarize; Antonyms: expand, lengthen
Etymology
From Latin 'abbreviare', from 'ad-' (to) + 'brevis' (short).
Memory Tips
Think of building 'a bridge' to get to the end of a long book faster. 'Abridge' helps you cross the story quickly.