abridges
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈbɹɪdʒəz// abridges
v. to make a book or a piece of writing shorter by removing some parts. You do this to make it easier to read or to save time.
v. to shorten a text or document by omitting parts of it; to reduce the scope or length of something.
The publisher abridges the novel for younger readers.
The legal team abridges the lengthy contract to highlight the most important terms for the client.
By abridging the original manuscript, the editor ensures that the core argument remains accessible to students without sacrificing the author's original voice.