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abrevia
[a.bre.ˈvi.a]
verb
abbreviates, shortens
1.
Third person singular present tense of 'abreviar' - to make something shorter or more concise
She abbreviates the word by removing unnecessary letters.
Ela abrevia a palavra removendo letras desnecessárias.
2.
To reduce the duration or length of something
The meeting abrevia the discussion to save time.
A reunião abrevia a discussão para economizar tempo.
Synonyms
encurta
reduz
diminui
resumo
Antonyms
estende
prolonga
expande
amplia
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abrevia
Standard form used throughout Brazil
Portugal
abrevia
Standard form in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
abreviar a conversa
abreviar o caminho
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