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abbreviate

əˈbriːvɪeɪt

verb

skracać

ˈskrat͡sat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
redukować
Definition

To shorten a word, phrase, or text.

Examples
We often abbreviate 'doctor' to 'Dr.'
Często skracamy 'doctor' do 'Dr.'.
The committee decided to abbreviate the long report for easier reading.
Komisja postanowiła skrócić długi raport dla łatwiejszego czytania.
Synonyms
shortencondensetruncate
Collocations
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