abridge

US /əˈbrɪdʒ/
UK /əˈbrɪdʒ/
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1.

shorten (a book, movie, or speech) without losing the sense of the original

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The editor decided to abridge the novel for younger readers.
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The documentary was abridged to fit the television slot.
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shortencutcondensesummarizetruncate
2.

lessen, diminish, or curtail

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The new law will abridge the rights of citizens.
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His freedom was abridged by the strict rules.
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curtaildiminishreducerestrictlimit
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abridgment