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    abridge

    US /əˈbrɪdʒ/

    ・

    UK /əˈbrɪdʒ/

    C1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo shorten/condense the length of (text)
    Tony must abridge his essay because it is too long

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    When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2

    12:26When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2
    • We must be willing to abridge ourselves of our superfluities.

      We must be willing to abridge ourselves of our superfluities.

    • in brotherly Affeccion, wee must be willing to abridge our selves of our superfluities

      in brotherly Affeccion, wee must be willing to abridge our selves of our superfluities

    B1

    Part 3 - Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte (Chs 12-16)

    14:48Part 3 - Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte (Chs 12-16)
    • in that case I must abridge: opening the window, I walked in upon them, liberated Celine from my protection, gave her notice to vacate her hotel, offered her a purse for immediate exigencies, disregarded screams, hysterics, prayers, protestations, convulsions: made an appointment with the Vichomme for a meeting at the Bois de Boulogne: next morning I had the pleasure of encountering him, left a bullet in one of his poor etiolated arms, feeble as the wing of a chicken in the pip,

      in that case I must abridge: opening the window, I walked in upon them, liberated Celine from my protection, gave her notice to vacate her hotel, offered her a purse for immediate exigencies, disregarded screams, hysterics, prayers, protestations, convulsions: made an appointment with the Vichomme for a meeting at the Bois de Boulogne: next morning I had the pleasure of encountering him, left a bullet in one of his poor etiolated arms, feeble as the wing of a chicken in the pip,

    • in that case I must abridge: opening the window, I walked in upon them, liberated Celine from my protection, gave her notice to vacate her hotel, offered her a purse for immediate exigencies, disregarded screams, hysterics, prayers, protestations, convulsions: made an appointment with the Vichomme for a meeting at the Bois de Boulogne: next morning I had the pleasure of encountering him, left a bullet in one of his poor etiolated arms, feeble as the wing of a chicken in the pip,

      in that case I must abridge: opening the window, I walked in upon them, liberated Celine from my protection, gave her notice to vacate her hotel, offered her a purse for immediate exigencies, disregarded screams, hysterics, prayers, protestations, convulsions: made an appointment with the Vichomme for a meeting at the Bois de Boulogne: next morning I had the pleasure of encountering him, left a bullet in one of his poor etiolated arms, feeble as the wing of a chicken in the pip,

    B1

    Words with Silent 'D' | English Vocabulary Lesson

    03:53Words with Silent 'D'  | English Vocabulary Lesson
    • Please repeat after me. abridge acknowledge adjacent adjective adjust badge bridge budge budget cartridge grudge edge fridge gadget grudge handkerchief hedge judge knowledge Now remember, knowledge contains a silent k as well. ledger lodge nudge pledge porridge ridge sandwich wedge Wednesday widget Great guys.

      Please repeat after me. abridge acknowledge adjacent adjective adjust badge bridge budge budget cartridge grudge edge fridge gadget grudge handkerchief hedge judge knowledge Now remember, knowledge contains a silent k as well. ledger lodge nudge pledge porridge ridge sandwich wedge Wednesday widget Great guys.

    B2

    Part 7 - A Tale of Two Cities Audiobook by Charles Dickens (Book 03, Chs 08-11) !

    49:54Part 7 - A Tale of Two Cities Audiobook by Charles Dickens (Book 03, Chs 08-11) !
    • I am so fearful of being detected and consigned to an underground cell and total darkness, that I must abridge this narrative.

      I am so fearful of being detected and consigned to an underground cell and total darkness, that I must abridge this narrative.

    • abridge this narrative.

      abridge this narrative.

    B1

    IELTS Vocabulary with Meaning - Words mean a person's skill

    04:23IELTS Vocabulary with Meaning -  Words mean a person's skill
    • Abridge means to shorten a book or long text by removing less important parts but keeping the main ideas.

      Abridge means to shorten a book or long text by removing less important parts but keeping the main ideas.

    B1

    Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte | Audiobooks Youtube Free | Part 1

    15:23Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte | Audiobooks Youtube Free | Part 1
    • “Ah! in that case I must abridge. Opening the window, I walked in upon them; liberated

      “Ah! in that case I must abridge. Opening the window, I walked in upon them; liberated

    B2