Another word for abbreviate

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To make short or shorter the duration or extent of

abridge
To shorten (a piece of writing) while preserving its substance; condense
(Rare) To deprive (a person) of rights, privileges, etc.
To reduce in scope, extent, etc.; shorten

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1. To shorten (a piece of writing) while preserving its substance; condense
2. (Rare) To deprive (a person) of rights, privileges, etc.
3. To reduce in scope, extent, etc.; shorten
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condense
(Chem.) To cause molecules of (the same or different substances) to combine to form a more complex compound, often with elimination of a simple molecule, as water
To become condensed
To cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquid.

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1. (Chem.) To cause molecules of (the same or different substances) to combine to form a more complex compound, often with elimination of a simple molecule, as water
2. To become condensed
3. To cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquid.
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curtail
To cut short or reduce:
To cut short; reduce; abridge

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1. To cut short or reduce:
2. To cut short; reduce; abridge
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reduce
To become reduced
To bring into a certain order; systematize
To bring to a specified undesirable state, as of weakness or helplessness:

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1. To become reduced
2. To bring into a certain order; systematize
3. To bring to a specified undesirable state, as of weakness or helplessness:
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shorten
(Intransitive) To become shorter.
To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
To reduce in force, efficacy, or intensity.

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1. (Intransitive) To become shorter.
2. To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
3. To reduce in force, efficacy, or intensity.
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shorten
(Nautical) To take in (a sail) so that less canvas is exposed to the wind, thereby reducing speed.
To add shortening in making (pastry, etc.) for crispness or flakiness
To become short or shorter

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1. (Nautical) To take in (a sail) so that less canvas is exposed to the wind, thereby reducing speed.
2. To add shortening in making (pastry, etc.) for crispness or flakiness
3. To become short or shorter
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cut
To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
To form or shape by severing or incising:
To perform:

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1. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
2. To form or shape by severing or incising:
3. To perform:
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condense
To become more dense or compact.
To change (a substance) to a denser form, as from a gas to a liquid
(Chem.) To cause molecules of (the same or different substances) to combine to form a more complex compound, often with elimination of a simple molecule, as water

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1. To become more dense or compact.
2. To change (a substance) to a denser form, as from a gas to a liquid
3. (Chem.) To cause molecules of (the same or different substances) to combine to form a more complex compound, often with elimination of a simple molecule, as water
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abridge
To reduce the length of (a written text); condense:
(Rare) To deprive (a person) of rights, privileges, etc.
To shorten (a piece of writing) while preserving its substance; condense

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1. To reduce the length of (a written text); condense:
2. (Rare) To deprive (a person) of rights, privileges, etc.
3. To shorten (a piece of writing) while preserving its substance; condense
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