Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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abridge | No | No | Yes | No |
bowdlerise | No | No | Yes | No |
abridge (verb) | bowdlerise (verb) |
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reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate |
lessen, diminish, or curtail |