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Henry IV Part 2 | 2H4 II.iv.192 | Then death rock me asleep, abridge my doleful days! | then Death rocke me asleepe, abridge my dolefull dayes: |
The Two Gentlemen of Verona | TG III.i.245 | Besides, thy staying will abridge thy life. | Besides, thy staying will abridge thy life: |
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abridge | shorten, cut short |
abridge | deprive, debar, dispossess |
abridgement | pastime, short entertainment, means of shortening the time |
abridgement | curtailment, cutting off, shortening |
abridgement | summary, outline, synopsis |
abstract | [unclear meaning] something removed, withdrawal; abridgement |
epitome | miniature, abridgement, abstract |
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Word Family | Word Family Group | Words |
ABRIDGE | BASIC | abridge v, abridgement n |
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