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abridge

/əˈbrɪdʒ/

a · bridge ə · ˈbrɪdʒ

English Definition

v. to shorten; condense; summarize

中文释义

删节；缩短

Significado en Español

abreviar, resumir

한국어 뜻

요약하다, 줄이다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

rút ngắn, tóm tắt

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

a-(to) + bridge(to shorten) → to abridge, shorten.

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word “abridge” in the following sentence: The editor decided to abridge the lengthy manuscript to make it more suitable for publication.

A Amend
B Shorten
C Distribute
D Expand

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B — Shorten. “abridge” means v. to shorten; condense; summarize

Common questions about “abridge”

What does “abridge” mean?

abridge — v. to shorten; condense; summarize. In Chinese: 删节；缩短.

How do you pronounce “abridge”?

abridge is pronounced /əˈbrɪdʒ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · bridge.

Is “abridge” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. abridge appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “abridge”?

a-(to) + bridge(to shorten) → to abridge, shorten.

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abridge

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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