as in shortens
to make less in extent or duration
had to abbreviate his vacation in France in order to travel to Oslo to receive the Nobel Prize
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Recent Examples of abbreviates
That’s a tactic city financers used on several other bond projects as well, said Molly Scarbrough, a deputy program manager for the Denver GO Bond Program, which abbreviates general obligation bond.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviates
shortens
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Your jaw tightens, your heart races, your breathing shortens.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2026
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The change significantly shortens the timeframe for filing claims — meaning passengers must act quickly after arriving at their destination.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Abbreviates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviates. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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