abridging (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈbɹɪdʒ/

Definition

To shorten a text or piece of writing, such as a book or article, without losing the main sense.

Examples

• The movie is based on an abridged version of the classic novel.

• Publishers often abridge classic works to make them more accessible to a wider audience.

• The teacher asked students to abridge their essays to meet the word count requirement.

How to Use abridging

abridge something (prepositional phrase)

To shorten a text or piece of writing. — "They decided to abridge the novel for the stage adaptation."

abridge the freedom/rights (prepositional phrase)

To limit or reduce someone's freedom or rights. — "The new policy does not abridge the freedom of expression."

Synonyms of abridging

Words with a similar meaning to abridging:

• shorten
• condense
• summarize
• truncate

Antonyms of abridging

Words with the opposite meaning to abridging:

• expand
• lengthen
• elaborate

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