ABBREVIATING

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Scrabble letter values: A₁B₃B₃R₁E₁V₄I₁A₁T₁I₁N₁G₂ = 20

Definition

ABBREVIATING is the present participle of ABBREVIATE.

verb ABBREVIATE: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.

Synonyms of ABBREVIATE: abridge, foreshorten, shorten, cut, contract, reduce