ABRIDGING
Scrabble letter values: A1B3R1I1D2G2I1N1G2 = 14
Definition
ABRIDGING is the present participle of ABRIDGE.
verb ABRIDGE: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
Synonyms of ABRIDGE: foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce
Examples
- “He had his rights abridged by the crooked sheriff.”