Abbreviate
Abbreviate verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Usage example: had to abbreviate his vacation in France in order to travel to Oslo to receive the Nobel Prize
Decrease and abbreviate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decrease" instead a verb "Abbreviate".
Decrease
Decrease verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Usage example: workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow
Abbreviate and decrease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abbreviate" instead a verb "Decrease".
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Decrease and Abbreviate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abbreviate/decrease
Abbreviate & Decrease. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abbreviate/decrease>.
Decrease or Abbreviate. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abbreviate/decrease.
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