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noun
abridgement of something written
Synonyms: abstract, aperçu, brief, compendium, condensation, epitome, pandect, précis, résumé, short form, sketch, summary, survey, syllabus, sylloge, synopsis
Antonyms: unabridgement
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verb
assimilate food
Synonyms: absorb, chymify, consume, dissolve, eat, incorporate, macerate, swallow, take
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verb
make shorter; abridge
Synonyms: abbreviate, abstract, boil down, classify, codify, compress, condense, cut, cut down, cut to bone, decrease, epitomize, get to the meat, inventory, methodize, nutshell, put in a nutshell, reduce, shorten, sum, summarize, summate, sum up, survey, synopsize, systematize, tabulate, trim
Antonyms: detail, enlarge, expand, lengthen
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verb
come to understand
Synonyms: absorb, analyze, assimilate, consider, contemplate, deliberate, grasp, master, meditate, ponder, study, take in, think about, think over
Antonyms: misunderstand
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verb
tolerate, endure
Synonyms: abide, bear, brook, go, stand, stomach, swallow, take