abreggen

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1) To lessen either quantity or amount.
 * 2) To shorten or reduce in duration or time.
 * 3) To abridge or condense; to make into less words.
 * 4) To palliate, mitigate, or ameliorate; to make less dire.
 * 5) To terminate, stop, or block; to cause the end of.
 * 6)  To restrict one's rights or privileges.
 * 7)  To lessen in length or distance.
 * 8)  To change to take less time.
 * 9)  To release from something.
 * 1)  To release from something.