# abridger

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abridger
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a person who shortens a long book or document by removing parts they think are unnecessary. They keep the main ideas but make the text shorter.

For teachers: a person who shortens a text by omitting parts considered redundant or less essential while preserving the core content.

## Examples

- The abridger removed the long speeches from the history book.
- A skilled abridger must balance brevity with the need to maintain the original author's voice and intent.
- The abridger faced a difficult choice: to cut the descriptive passages that defined the setting or to remove the philosophical dialogues that explained the characters' motivations.

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