abridge
English Thesaurus
1. lessen, diminish, or curtail (verb.change)
2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements (verb.change)
| verb group | : | cut, edit, edit out, |
| definition | : | cut and assemble the components of (verb.change) |
| antonym | : | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, |
| definition | : | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | contraction, |
| definition | : | the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shortener, |
| definition | : | any agent that shortens (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | abbreviator, abridger, |
| definition | : | one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work (noun.person) |
| antonym | : | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, |
| definition | : | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | contraction, |
| definition | : | the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shortener, |
| definition | : | any agent that shortens (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | abbreviator, abridger, |
| definition | : | one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work (noun.person) |
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