abridge

Abridge is a related term of clarify.

As verbs the difference between abridge and clarify

is that abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off while clarify is to make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or syrup.

Decrease is a related term of abridge.

In lang=en terms the difference between decrease and abridge

is that decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller while abridge is to curtail .

As verbs the difference between decrease and abridge

is that decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off .

As a noun decrease

is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.

Compact is a related term of abridge.

In lang=en terms the difference between compact and abridge

is that compact is to make more dense; to compress while abridge is to curtail .

As verbs the difference between compact and abridge

is that compact is to make more dense; to compress while abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off .

As a noun compact

is an agreement or contract or compact can be a small, slim folding case, often featuring a mirror, powder and a powderpuff; that fits into a woman's purse or handbag, or that slips into ones pocket.

As an adjective compact

is closely packed, ie packing much in a small space.

In transitive terms the difference between contract and abridge

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while abridge is to curtail.

As verbs the difference between contract and abridge

is that contract is to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while abridge is to deprive; to cut off.

As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

As an adjective contract

is contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Press is a related term of abridge.

In lang=en terms the difference between press and abridge

is that press is to lay stress upon, emphasize while abridge is to curtail .

As verbs the difference between press and abridge

is that press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight while abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off .

As a noun press

is (lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item.

Slacken is a related term of abridge.

In lang=en terms the difference between slacken and abridge

is that slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense while abridge is to curtail .

As verbs the difference between slacken and abridge

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off .

In transitive terms the difference between abridge and lighten

is that abridge is to curtail while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between abridge and lighten

is that abridge is to deprive; to cut off while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

In transitive terms the difference between abridge and abrogate

is that abridge is to curtail while abrogate is to put an end to; to do away with.

As verbs the difference between abridge and abrogate

is that abridge is to deprive; to cut off while abrogate is to annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.

As an adjective abrogate is

abrogated; abolished.

In lang=en terms the difference between digest and abridge

is that digest is to undergo digestion while abridge is to curtail .

As verbs the difference between digest and abridge

is that digest is to distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application while abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off .

As a noun digest

is that which is digested; especially, that which is worked over, classified, and arranged under proper heads or titles.

As verbs the difference between abridge and outline

is that abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off while outline is (lb) to draw an outline of something.

As a noun outline is

a line marking the boundary of an object figure.