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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'")