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| 1. | [ verb ] reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | |
| Synonyms: | shorten abridge foreshorten contract reduce cut | |
| Examples: | "The manuscript must be shortened" |
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| Related terms: | elaborate decrease condense bowdlerize cut condensation contraction abridger | |
| 2. | [ verb ] shorten, as of words | |
| Examples: | "Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'." |
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| Related terms: | reduce abbreviation | |
| Similar spelling: |
abbreviated abbreviator abbreviation |
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