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digest vs abridge

abridge vs digest

digest is a noun but abridge is not a noun.

digest and abridge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
digest Yes No Yes No
abridge No No Yes No
As verbs, abridge is a hypernym of digest; that is, abridge is a word with a broader meaning than digest:
  • digest: make more concise
  • abridge: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Other hypernyms of digest include abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten.
digest (noun) abridge (noun)
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
a periodical that summarizes the news
digest (verb) abridge (verb)
make more concise reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
systematize, as by classifying and summarizing lessen, diminish, or curtail
become assimilated into the body
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture
arrange and integrate in the mind
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
convert food into absorbable substances
Difference between digest and abridge

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