Multiple choice softskills communication

Nearest word to "abridge":

  1. shorten

  2. join

  3. abbreviate

  4. bridge
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A,C Correct answer
Explanation

Both shorten and abbreviate are correct as they both mean to reduce the length or duration of something. Abridge means to condense while keeping the main points. Join means to connect, and bridge is a distractor word that sounds similar but means a structure spanning a gap.

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