abridge
Advanced/əˈbrɪdʒ/
- verb
- To cut down, shorten
abridge in a sentence
- “The publisher thought the dictionary was too long and abridged it to make it more accessible.”
- “Abridge a dictionary by omitting rare words.”
- “The library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs.”
What does “abridge” mean?
abridge (verb) means to cut down, shorten. It is pronounced /əˈbrɪdʒ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abridge" mean?
- abridge (verb) means: To cut down, shorten
- How do you pronounce "abridge"?
- "abridge" is pronounced /əˈbrɪdʒ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "abridge" in a sentence?
- Here is "abridge" used in a sentence: The publisher thought the dictionary was too long and abridged it to make it more accessible.
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