abbreviate
verbUK /əˈbriːvieɪt/
US /əˈbriːvieɪt/
To make a word or name shorter.
We abbreviate 'Mister' to 'Mr.'
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2. To make a piece of writing shorter by removing words.
The teacher asked us to abbreviate our essays to one page.
3. To shorten the length of time something lasts.
They had to abbreviate the meeting because of the storm.
4. To use a short form of a word when speaking or writing.
In texting, people often abbreviate common phrases.