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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 11 | Characteristic of two or more things crossing or crossing paths | |
3 | 26% | 15 | Pedestrian crossing with a bird-shaped crossing sign | |
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We think the answer is "ABRIDGE" which means:
- verb
- • Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- • Lessen, diminish, or curtail
An example sentence would be:
- • "I had to abridge the novel because it was too long for our magazine."
- • "The director decided to abridge the play to fit within the time constraints."
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