1. shortens a text by removing parts while keeping the main ideas
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘abridge’
2. reduces or limits something, especially rights or freedoms
Usage: formal; often used in legal contexts

Examples

• The editor abridges the novel for younger readers.
• She abridges her speech to fit the time limit.
• The publisher abridges classic works for school editions.
• The new law abridges citizens’ privacy rights.
• The contract abridges the employee’s freedom to work elsewhere.
• He abridges the report by removing unnecessary details.