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Abbreviate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Abridge
  • Cut
  • Reduce
  • Shorten
  • Contract
  • Foreshorten

Hypernyms

  • Decrease
  • Lessen

Hyponyms

  • Bowdlerize
  • Shorten
  • Bowdlerise
  • Condense
  • Castrate
  • Digest

Related Words

  • Abbreviator (noun)

Meaning 2

Shorten; "Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

  • Abbreviation (noun)
  • Abbreviator (noun)
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