Abridge
Synonyms Shorten, cut short/down, truncate, trim, clip, prune, condense, compress, decrease, shrink, give a summary of, abstract, precis, synopsize, digest, outline, sketch, edit, cut, curtail, lessen, crop, pare down, abbreviate, contract, reduce, diminish, summarize, sum up, give an abstract of, give a precis of, give a synopsis of, give a digest of, give an outline of, put in a nutshell, and epitomize.
Example Sentences
The editor decided to abridge the lengthy novel.
They had to abridge the speech due to time limits.
The abridged version of the book is easier to read.
He chose to abridge the article for the newsletter.
The film is an abridged adaptation of the original play.
Publishers often abridge classic literature for students.
The teacher gave an abridged summary of the lesson.
She asked to abridge her testimony in court.
An abridged dictionary is more convenient to carry.
The audiobook is an abridged edition of the novel.