word
Abridge
Uh-BRIHJ
/ʌˈbrɪdʒ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
abridge
Dictionary meaning
To lessen, diminish, or curtail.
Examples
- The new law might abridge our freedom of expression.
- I asked them to abridge the meeting notes.
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