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Abridge is a transitive verb.

It means to shorten by condensation or omission while retaining the basic contents (The Random House Webster's College Dictionary).

Proper use: Audio book publishers often abridge novels so they require fewer tapes.

Improper use: The stream was small and we abridged it easily.

Use as a noun: I'll cross that abridge when i come to it.

It isn't a noun and, most often, should not be used as one.

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