abridged

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
  2. verb lessen, diminish, or curtail
  3. adjective (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting

Etymology

From abridge + -ed.

Synonyms

abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce

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