Abridge
to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents:
to abridge a reference book.
to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail:
to abridge a visit; to abridge one’s freedom.
to deprive; cut off.
Contemporary Examples
At the right time and in the right dose, it can ease and abridge economic maladies.
The Green Stimulus’ Red Ink David Frum December 2, 2012
Historical Examples
Why abridge our native freedom, when, in every instance, the utmost exertion of it is found innocent and beneficial?
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals David Hume
We must not abridge the liberties of the press or the people.
Abraham Lincoln William Eleroy Curtis
During the reign of Anne, the enemies of Dissent exerted themselves to abridge their liberties.
Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire Thomas Coleman
If an attempt be made to abridge that power, they preach arms and rebellion.
Christianity Unveiled Nicolas-Antoine Boulanger
It is an averment of a conclusion of law which is permitted to abridge the facts (positive and negative) on which it is founded.
The Common Law Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
I find that I must abridge, by abstaining from the reading of extracts.
The Life of Jefferson Davis Frank H. Alfriend
How can the State deny or abridge the right of the citizen, if the citizen does not possess it?
The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) Ida Husted Harper
The second section I must abridge, for I cannot transcribe much more.
Novanglus, and Massachusettensis John Adams
In this way all power of the individual states to abridge the political rights of the negro was taken away.
The Modern Woman’s Rights Movement Kaethe Schirmacher
verb (transitive)
to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
to curtail; diminish
(archaic) to deprive of (privileges, rights, etc)
v.
c.1300, abreggen, “to make shorter, to condense,” from Old French abregier “abridge, diminish, shorten,” from Late Latin abbreviare “make short” (see abbreviate). The sound development from Latin -vi- to French -dg- is paralleled in assuage (from assuavidare) and deluge (from diluvium). Related: Abridged; abridging.
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