Meaning of the word abridged in English
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abridged
US /əˈbrɪdʒd/
UK /əˈbrɪdʒd/
Adjective
(of a piece of writing) having been shortened
Example:
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I read the abridged version of the novel.
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The abridged edition is much easier to finish.
Verb
past tense and past participle of abridge: to shorten a book, movie, speech, etc., without losing the sense
Example:
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The editor abridged the manuscript to fit the page limit.
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Rights should not be abridged without due process.
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