French Meaning of abridge
Abréger
Other French words related to Abréger
- réduire
- raccourcir
- abréger
- quai
- élider
- réduire
- tronquer
- réduction
- diminuer
- abstrait
- compresser
- resserrer
- Contrat
- couper
- réduire
- Diminuer
- digérer
- diminuer
- réduire
- encapsuler
- incarner
- moins
- modéré
- Modifier
- pare
- Prune
- récapituler
- licencier
- rétrécir
- Barre oblique
- résumer
- résumer
- syncoper
- cône
- Garniture
- (soustraire (de))
Nearest Words of abridge
Definitions and Meaning of abridge in English
abridge (v)
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
lessen, diminish, or curtail
abridge (v. t.)
To make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights.
To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense; as, to abridge a history or dictionary.
To deprive; to cut off; -- followed by of, and formerly by from; as, to abridge one of his rights.
FAQs About the word abridge
Abréger
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements, lessen, diminish, or curtailTo make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as,
réduire,raccourcir,abréger,quai,élider,réduire,tronquer,réduction,diminuer,abstrait
allonger,agrandir,agrandir,prolonger,allonger,prolonger,complément alimentaire,Ajouter,amplifier,augmenter
abricock => abricot, abreuvoir => abreuvoir, abreption => abreption, abrenunciation => renoncement, abrenounce => abjurer,
