abridge
a-bridge
verb
To reduce or restrict a right, privilege, or freedom.
"Parliament cannot abridge the fundamental rights of citizens."
verb
To shorten a text, book, or speech while retaining its essence.
"The editor decided to abridge the lengthy novel."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: contract, abbreviate, shorten, reduce, cut, foreshorten
Antonyms: dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate