abbreviate

vt.

1. 縮寫，使省略[（+to）]
   UFO is abbreviated from unidentified flying object.

   "UFO"是"unidentified flying object"（不明飛行物體）的縮寫。

2. 縮短，使簡短
   Pupils had better read its abbreviated version.

   小學生還是讀該書的節本好。

vi.

1. 使用縮寫詞