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ABRIDGED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting

Example:

an abridged version

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

cut; shortened (with parts removed)

half-length (abridged to half its original length)

potted ((British informal) summarized or abridged)

Also:

short (primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration)

Antonym:

unabridged ((used of texts) not shortened)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb abridge

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