<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>(of a book, document, presentation, etc.) shortened by omitting less important parts while retaining the basic content: I didn't realize it was an abridged audiobook until I was surprised by how fast it was over</li><li>reduced or lessened in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminished or curtailed: Any time anyone's opportunity to vote is hampered, we need to do whatever we can to see that those abridged rights are faced, challenged, and changed</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>the simple past tense and past participle of abridge</li></ul>