foreshorten vs abridge

foreshorten and abridge both are verbs.

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

As verbs, foreshorten and abridge are synonyms defined as:

foreshorten and abridge: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

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

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