Abridge
To shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
verbAbridge
To shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
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Imagine This
A bridge is built so that transportation from one side to the other is shortened in duration.
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Sounds Like
uh-BRIDGE
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Looks Like
A bridge
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Remember This
A famous World War II film, A Bridge Too Far, centers on Allied paratroopers tasked with capturing bridges to speed up the war. Their success could have shortened the conflict.
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Other Forms
abridgedadjective
abridgingverb
abridgmentnoun
abridgementnoun
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Connect With
condense, compress, shorten, truncate, curtail, abbreviate
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Note
Abridge is commonly used with texts and speeches. Do not confuse with 'abrogate' (to abolish) or 'abrade' (to wear away).