KK Pronunciation
〔 әˋbrivIˏet 〕
Pronunciation
〔 әˊbriːvieit 〕
Overview of verb abbreviate
The verb abbreviate has 2 senses
- abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce -- (reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened")
- abbreviate -- (shorten; "Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'")
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