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abridge

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to shorten a text while keeping its core content

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Abridge in a sentence

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The editor abridged the novel into a slim version for younger readers.

Synonyms
condenseabbreviatecurtail
Antonyms
expandlengthenamplify

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Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.

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Abridge (verb) means to shorten a text while keeping its core content
Here is abridge used in an example sentence: "The editor abridged the novel into a slim version for younger readers."
Common synonyms for abridge include condense, abbreviate, curtail.
Antonyms of abridge include expand, lengthen, amplify.
Abridge is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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