abridge meaning
UK US /əˈbrɪdʒ/ 2 syllables
abridge (verb): reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
abridge has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
abridge as a verb
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- The manuscript must be shortened
Synonyms: foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce
Type of: decrease
Kinds: bowdlerize, digest
Related forms: abridgement, abridger
- lessen, diminish, or curtail
- the new law might abridge our freedom of expression
Type of: restrict
How to pronounce abridge
abridge is pronounced /əˈbrɪdʒ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with abridge
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in GE · 7-letter words
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