ଅର୍ଥ : Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
The manuscript must be shortened.
ସମକକ୍ଷ : abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
ଅର୍ଥ : Lessen, diminish, or curtail.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
The new law might abridge our freedom of expression.