| 释义 |
breviate
I. breviate transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin breviatus, past participle of breviare to shorten, from brevis short — more at brief
obsolete : abbreviate, abridge
II. bre·vi·ate \ˈbrēvēə̇t\ noun
(-s)
1. : compendium, summary, abstract
2. obsolete : a brief note or dispatch; also : a lawyer's brief |