Meaning ofabridgein English

Verb

1. to shorten duration; reduce extent
   The conference had to abridge the meeting due to time constraints.
2. to condense text; retain sense
   The editor will abridge the article to fit the available space.
3. to cut short; truncate something
   To abridge the lengthy process, we need to simplify the steps.
4. to curtail; limit something
   The government has decided to abridge the funding for the project.