Breviate

Pronunciation: /ˈbiˈɹeɪˈvaɪˈeɪt/

Breviate (verb)

  1. To make something shorter by removing parts.

Examples

  • The editor decided to breviate the article for clarity.
  • To save time, they breviated the presentation.

Common collocations: breviate a text, breviate a report, breviate a document

Synonyms of Breviate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Breviate

  • when discussing making something longer