Food & drink pronunciation

abridging

/əˈbɹɪdʒɪŋ/

IPA
/əˈbɹɪdʒɪŋ/
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/food/abridging/

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Meaning

verb

To deprive; to cut off.

verb

To debar from.

verb

To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent.

verb

To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense.

verb

Cut short; truncate.

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