Synonyms for Abridges:

v.

•contracts (verb)
condenses, withers, squeezes.
•decreases (verb)
decreases, subsides, curtails, dwindles, compresses, decrements, deducts, compacts, contracts, lowers, abbreviates, diminishes, deflates, depletes, truncates, lessens, recedes, shortens, shrinks, erodes, abates, drains, dies down, concentrates.
•diminishes (verb)
minimizes, pares, lightens, reduces, bobs, weeds, shaves, prunes, nips, Culls, tapers, crops, shears, Clips, trims, downgrades.
•shortens (verb)
belittles.
•subtracts (verb)
deletes, discounts, cuts, docks, elides, subtracts, depreciates.