breviate
breviate · breviates · breviated · breviating
To abbreviate, shortenTo abbreviate, shorten.
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete)To abbreviate, shorten.
(obsolete)To abstract for counsel's instruction, to brief
Origin
First attested in the beginning of the 16ᵗʰ century; either borrowed from Latin breviātus,First attested in the beginning of the 16ᵗʰ century; either borrowed from Latin breviātus, the perfect passive participle of breviō (“shorten, abridge”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)) or apheretic form of abbreviate.
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Forms
breviates, breviating, breviated, breviatedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle