abbreviate

英 [ə'briːvɪeɪt] 美[ə'brivɪ'et]

• vt. 缩写，使省略；使简短
• vi. 使用缩写词

1. shorten;

"Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'"

2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements;

"The manuscript must be shortened"