abreviar

Definitions of abreviar
  1. verb
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
    synonyms: acortar, contraer, encoger, reducir
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    types:
    compendiar, comprimir, condensar
    make more concise
    compendiar, comprimir, condensar, condensarse
    put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
    type of:
    disminuir, reducir
    make smaller
  2. verb
    become short or shorter
    synonyms: acortarse
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    type of:
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, reducirse, remitir
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  3. verb
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    synonyms: acortar, encoger
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    types:
    acortar, atajar, diminuir, recortar
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    sincopar
    omit a sound or letter in a word
    acortar, atajar, desgastar, truncar
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    type of:
    cortar, cortarse, podar, recortar
    cut down on; make a reduction in
  4. verb
    create a short circuit in
    synonyms: atajar
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    type of:
    causar, crear, hacer, realizar
    make or cause to be or to become
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