abridge 
/əˈbrɪʤ/ verb
abridg·es; abridged; abridg·ing /əˈbrɪʤ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to shorten (a book, a play, etc.) by leaving out some parts
▪ abridge a dictionary by omitting rare/uncommon words — see also unabridged 2 formal : to lessen the strength or effect of (something, such as a right)
▪ unlawful attempts to abridge [=curtail, weaken] freedom of speech
▪ abridge a dictionary by omitting rare/uncommon words — see also unabridged
▪ unlawful attempts to abridge [=curtail, weaken] freedom of speech
— abridged adjective
▪ an abridged dictionary ▪ an abridged edition/version of a novel
▪ an abridged dictionary ▪ an abridged edition/version of a novel
— abridg·ment or abridge·ment /əˈbrɪʤmənt/ noun, plural abridg·ments
[count] ▪ an abridgment of a book ▪ an abridgment of their right to freedom of speech [noncount] ▪ a dictionary shortened by abridgment
/əˈbrɪʤmənt/ noun, plural abridg·ments [count] ▪ an abridgment of a book ▪ an abridgment of their right to freedom of speech [noncount] ▪ a dictionary shortened by abridgment
