Definitions for abridged

Overview of verb abridge

The verb abridge has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce

(reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened")

2. abridge

(lessen, diminish, or curtail; "the new law might abridge our freedom of expression")

Overview of adj abridged

The adj abridged has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. abridged

((used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting; "an abridged version")