abridge vs foreshorten

abridge and foreshorten both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abridge	No	No	Yes	No
foreshorten	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, abridge and foreshorten are synonyms defined as:

abridge and foreshorten: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

Other synonyms of abridge include abbreviate, contract, cut, reduce, shorten.

abridge (verb)	foreshorten (verb)
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements	reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
lessen, diminish, or curtail	shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth