verb
abridge
Abridge (verb) means to take something away from someone; to cut it off.
verb
1
To take something away from someone; to cut it off.
2
To stop someone from having or doing something.
3
To make something shorter in length or time.
4
To make a piece of writing shorter while keeping its main meaning.
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Etymology
Abridge comes from Middle English abreggen, abregge, abrigge (“curtail, lessen”), from Old French abregier, abreger, which trace back to Late Latin abbreviō, abbreviāre (“make brief”). It is a doublet of abbreviate.
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What is the meaning of abridge?
"abridge" (verb) means to take something away from someone; to cut it off.
What is another word for abridge?
Other words for "abridge" include contract, shorten, reduce, foreshorten, cut, abbreviate.
What is the opposite of abridge?
Opposites of "abridge" include expand, lengthen.
What are the different meanings of abridge?
"abridge" has 3 main meanings: 1. To take something away from someone; to cut it off; 2. To stop someone from having or doing something; 3. To make something shorter in length or time.
