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condense vs abridge

abridge vs condense

condense and abridge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
condense No No Yes No
abridge No No Yes No
As verbs, abridge is a hypernym of condense; that is, abridge is a word with a broader meaning than condense:
  • condense: make more concise
  • abridge: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Other hypernyms of condense include abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten.
condense (verb) abridge (verb)
make more concise reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops lessen, diminish, or curtail
cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
compress or concentrate
remove water from
become more compact or concentrated
develop due to condensation
Difference between condense and abridge

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