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present tense third-person singular of abridge
Synonyms & Antonyms of abridges
to make less in extent or duration
- the library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs
Synonyms for abridges
Words Related to abridges
- abates,
- compresses,
- constricts,
- contracts,
- cuts,
- cuts down,
- pares,
- prunes,
- trims
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“Abridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridges. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.
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