Abridge and Recap

Abridge

Abridge verb - To make less in extent or duration.

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

Nearby Words: abridgment, abridgement, abridging

Recap

Recap verb - To make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report).
Usage example: please recap the highlights of the game for me

Abridge and recap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abridge" instead a verb "Recap".

Nearby Word: recapping
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Recap and Abridge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abridge/recap
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