abbreviating

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English

Definitions

verb

To shorten by omitting parts or details.
To speak or write in a brief manner.
To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.
To reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.

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Synonyms

abridge compress condense contract curtail epitomize reduce shorten foreshorten cut prefixing deleting appending typing prefacing inscribing deprecating misspelt

Antonyms

amplify dilate elongate enlarge expand expatiate extend lengthen produce prolong stretch

Associated

word names drug formula practice chinese example name using english point

Rhymes

titillating captivating grating deprecating invigorating excruciating exhilarating fascinating exasperating stimulating

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