ab·bre·vi·ate 
/əˈbri:viˌeɪt/ verb
ab·bre·vi·ates; ab·bre·vi·at·ed; ab·bre·vi·at·ing /əˈbri:viˌeɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to make (something) shorter
▪ He gave us an abbreviated [=shortened] account of his travels. ; especially : to reduce (a word or name) to a shorter form
▪ You can abbreviate the word “building” as “bldg.” ▪ “United States of America” is commonly abbreviated to/as “USA.”
▪ He gave us an abbreviated [=shortened] account of his travels. ; especially : to reduce (a word or name) to a shorter form
▪ You can abbreviate the word “building” as “bldg.” ▪ “United States of America” is commonly abbreviated to/as “USA.”
