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abbreviate

/əˈbrɛviːeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does abbreviate mean?

verb

to shorten a word or phrase by cutting off part of it, or to make something shorter in length or duration.

Example

"The company decided to abbreviate the meeting to save time."

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