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abridge
verb
Lessen, diminish, or curtail
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əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ
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verb
Lessen, diminish, or curtail
“The new law might abridge our freedom of expression”
verb
Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
“The manuscript must be shortened”
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The new law might abridge our freedom of expression
The manuscript must be shortened
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