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Definitions for Abridged
[1] to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book.
[2] to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom.
[3] to deprive; cut off.
[4] to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
[5] to curtail; diminish
[6] archaic to deprive of (privileges, rights, etc)
Words related to Abridged
abridgecurtail, abbreviate, truncate, trim, snip, cut, clip, lessen, abstract, reduce, condense, contract, downsize, restrict, concentrate, decrease, slash, diminish, limit, summarize
Words nearby Abridged
abridgeabrazo, abreact, abreaction, abreast, abri, abridge, abridgment, abrin, abristle, abroach, abroad
Origin of Abridged
1350–1400; Middle English abreggen, abriggen < Middle French abreg(i)er < Late Latin abbreviāre to shorten. See a-4, abbreviate
Other words from Abridged
a·bridg·a·ble , a·bridge·a·ble , adjective
a·bridg·er , noun
non·a·bridg·a·ble , adjective
re·a·bridge , verb (used with object), re·a·bridged, re·a·bridg·ing.
Word origin for Abridged
C14: via Old French abregier from Late Latin abbreviāre to shorten
Synonyms for Abridged
abbreviate, curtail, truncate, abstract, chop, clip, compress, concentrate, condense, contract, cut, decrease, digest, diminish, downsize, lessen, limit, narrow, reduce, restrict, slash, snip, summarize, trim, blue pencil, put in nutshell