reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
| abbreviate |
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| abridge |
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| contract |
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| cut |
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| foreshorten |
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| reduce |
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| shorten |
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sample sentences
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