Meaning & use
abridging
Shortening a piece of writing or speech by removing less essential parts while keeping its main content.
See it in a sentence
The editor spent weeks abridging the manuscript for a shorter paperback edition.
Abridging the contract made it easier for clients to read quickly.
A note on using this word
From 'abridge'; an 'abridged' book keeps the main story but cuts length, unlike a full 'unabridged' edition.
Words with a similar meaning
condensingshortening
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Words with an opposite meaning
expanding
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