Question

The word closest in meaning to “Abridge” is

• A. Expand
• B. Condense
• C. Bridge
• D. Abrade

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Condense

• Abridge means to shorten a text or speech without losing its main meaning.

• Condense also means to make something shorter or more concise.

❌ Expand → opposite meaning
❌ Bridge → unrelated
❌ Abrade → means to scrape or wear away