1. to shorten by omitting parts while retaining the essential elements
2. to reduce in scope or extent; to curtail
Usage: often used with rights or freedoms

Examples

• The publisher decided to abridge the novel for younger readers.
• She abridged her speech to fit the time limit.
• The dictionary was abridged to make it more portable.
• The new law abridges citizens’ right to free assembly.
• They abridged the original manuscript by removing several chapters.
• The abridged version contains only the most important information.