abbreviate

🇬🇧 UK/ә'bri:vieit/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

v.

To shorten a word, phrase, or text by leaving out parts

缩写，缩短，简略

adj.

Shortened; abridged

缩写的，简略的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

abaway from, off

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brevother

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iconnector

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ateto make, having

=abbreviate

Example Sentences

1.
We abbreviate 'United States' as 'U.S.'.

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