abridges

verb

present tense third-person singular of abridge
as in shortens
to make less in extent or duration the library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs

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  1. shortens
  2. curtails
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  • The win is a reusable system that shortens time to trust, not more content in the feed.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This change shortens the overall election by acclamation process from approximately 150 days to 90 days.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortens
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  • El Niño also typically curtails hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Unseasonal weather that curtails feasting on the scrumptious sushi served on the roof terrace from May to October.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of curtails
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“Abridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridges. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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