a|bridg´er

a|bridg´er
a|bridge «uh BRIHJ», transitive verb, a|bridged, a|bridg|ing.
1. to make shorter, especially by using fewer words: »

A long story can be abridged by leaving out unimportant parts.

SYNONYM(S): condense, epitomize.
2. to make less: »

The rights of citizens must not be abridged without proper cause.

SYNONYM(S): curtail, lessen, diminish.
3. to deprive (of): »

to abridge citizens of their rights. The legislature therefore cannot abridge the executive power of any rights... (Sir William Blackstone).

 SYNONYM(S): divest.
4. to shorten in length of time.
╂[< Old French abregier < Late Latin abbreviāre < Latin ad- to + brevis short. See etym. of doublet abbreviate. (Cf. ↑abbreviate)]
–a|bridg´a|ble,
–a|bridge´a|ble, adjective.
–a|bridg´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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