abbreviate |
simplify |
In lang=en terms the difference between abbreviate and simplify
is that
abbreviate is to reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form
[ while simplify is to make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.]
As verbs the difference between abbreviate and simplify
is that abbreviate is (obsolete|transitive) to shorten by omitting parts or details while
simplify is to make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.
As an adjective abbreviate
is (obsolete) abbreviated; abridged; shortened
[. ]
As a noun abbreviate
is (obsolete) an abridgment [. ]
summarized |
abbreviate |
As verbs the difference between summarized and abbreviate
is that
summarized is (
summarize) while
abbreviate is (obsolete|transitive) to shorten by omitting parts or details .
As an adjective abbreviate is
(obsolete) abbreviated; abridged; shortened
[. ]
As a noun abbreviate is
(obsolete) an abridgment [.
] summaries |
abbreviate |
As nouns the difference between summaries and abbreviate
is that
summaries is while
abbreviate is (obsolete) an abridgment
[. ]
As a verb abbreviate is
(obsolete|transitive) to shorten by omitting parts or details .
As an adjective abbreviate is
(obsolete) abbreviated; abridged; shortened
[.
] abbreviate |
undefined |
As adjectives the difference between abbreviate and undefined
is that
abbreviate is (obsolete) abbreviated; abridged; shortened
[ while undefined is lacking a definition or value. ]
As a verb abbreviate
is (obsolete|transitive) to shorten by omitting parts or details .
As a noun abbreviate
is (obsolete) an abridgment
[. ]
abbreviate |
illustrate |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between abbreviate and illustrate
is that
abbreviate is (obsolete) an abridgment
[ while illustrate is (obsolete) to give renown or honour to; to make illustrious; to glorify.]
As verbs the difference between abbreviate and illustrate
is that abbreviate is (obsolete|transitive) to shorten by omitting parts or details while
illustrate is (obsolete) to shed light upon; to illuminate.
As an adjective abbreviate
is (obsolete) abbreviated; abridged; shortened
[. ]
As a noun abbreviate
is (obsolete) an abridgment [. ]
alleviate |
abbreviate |
In lang=en terms the difference between alleviate and abbreviate
is that
alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while
abbreviate is to reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form
[.]
As verbs the difference between alleviate and abbreviate
is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while abbreviate is (obsolete|transitive) to shorten by omitting parts or details .
As an adjective abbreviate is
(obsolete) abbreviated; abridged; shortened
[. ]
As a noun abbreviate is
(obsolete) an abridgment [.
] abbreviate |
suppress |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between abbreviate and suppress
is that
abbreviate is (obsolete) an abridgment
[ while suppress is (obsolete) to hold in place, to keep low.]
As verbs the difference between abbreviate and suppress
is that abbreviate is (obsolete|transitive) to shorten by omitting parts or details while
suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
As an adjective abbreviate
is (obsolete) abbreviated; abridged; shortened
[. ]
As a noun abbreviate
is (obsolete) an abridgment [. ]
abbreviate |
lessen |
In transitive terms the difference between abbreviate and lessen
is that
abbreviate is to reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form while
lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.
As verbs the difference between abbreviate and lessen
is that
abbreviate is to shorten by omitting parts or details while
lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.
As an adjective abbreviate
is abbreviated; abridged; shortened.
As a noun abbreviate
is an abridgment.
abate |
abbreviate |
In transitive terms the difference between abate and abbreviate
is that
abate is to cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork while
abbreviate is to reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.
As verbs the difference between abate and abbreviate
is that
abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease while
abbreviate is to shorten by omitting parts or details.
As nouns the difference between abate and abbreviate
is that
abate is abatement while
abbreviate is an abridgment.
As an adjective abbreviate is
abbreviated; abridged; shortened.
compress |
abbreviate |
Synonyms |
In transitive terms the difference between compress and abbreviate
is that
compress is to abridge while
abbreviate is to reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.
In obsolete terms the difference between compress and abbreviate
is that
compress is to embrace sexually while
abbreviate is an abridgment.
As an adjective abbreviate is
abbreviated; abridged; shortened.
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