abridges

verb

present tense third-person singular of abridge
as in shortens
to make less in extent or duration the library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs

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  1. shortens
  2. curtails
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  • Uneven tire wear that shortens tire life and affects handling.
    — Michael Kurko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, incoming lithium causes graphite particles to swell, pushing against surrounding materials and generating internal mechanical stress that shortens battery lifespan.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • India’s neighbors are seeking additional fuel from New Delhi as the war in the Middle East curtails access to energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, giving Asia’s third-largest economy an opportunity to build goodwill across the region.
    — Swati Gupta, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of curtails
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“Abridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridges. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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