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abbreviate
to shorten a word or piece of writing
Synonyms
- shorten
- condense
- truncate
Antonyms
- expand
- lengthen
abbreviate in a sentence
The coach abbreviated the meeting because practice started early.
In her notes, the student abbreviated every long scientific term to save time during the lecture.
Where it comes from
From Latin ad- + brevis 'short'
Memory hook
AB-BREVI-ATE — BRIEF sits inside the word, so make it BRIEF.
Read it in context
- Stitches Before Saturday Narrative
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