Abridge and Deduct

Abridge

Abridge verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Deduct and abridge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deduct" instead a verb "Abridge".

Nearby Words: abridgment, abridgement, abridging

Deduct

Deduct verb - To take away (an amount or number) from a total.
Usage example: after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week

Abridge and deduct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abridge" instead a verb "Deduct".

Common collocations

fun abridge fun deduct fun
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