Abridge word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "abridge" word

[verb] reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"

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\A*bridge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abridged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abridging}.] [OE. abregen, OF. abregier, F. abr['e]ger, fr. L. abbreviare; ad + brevis short. See {Brief} and cf. {Abbreviate}.] 1. To make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights. ``The bridegroom . . . abridged his visit.'' --Smollett. She retired herself to Sebaste, and abridged her train from state to necessity. --Fuller. 2. To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense; as, to abridge a history or dictionary. 3. To deprive; to cut off; -- followed by of, and formerly by from; as, to abridge one of his rights.

Synonyms for abridge

abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten

Related terms: bereave, bleed, boil down, brief, clip, contract, cross out, deflate, deprive, digest, edit, elide, expunge, kill, minimize, pollard, scale down, shear, sketch out, snub, take from, tap

The fun area, different aproach to word »abridge«

Let's analyse "abridge" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EGDIRBA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -... .-. .. -.. --. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: abridge: 1 + 9 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: abridge: 1 + 2 + 9 + 9 + 4 + 7 + 5 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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