Select the word which means the same as the group of words given to shorten a piece of writing witho...........

English (CPO) Word Usage

Select the word, which means the same as the group of words given.

to shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense

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SSC CPO 12th-March-2019-Shift-2

abridge

edit

allege

crop

- The task is to find a word that means to shorten a piece of writing without losing its sense.

- Option 1: abridge

- Means to shorten a text by cutting out unimportant parts while maintaining the core message.

- Commonly used for reducing the length of books, articles, or speeches.

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- Option 2: edit

- Involves revising or preparing text for publication but may involve additions or other changes, not just shortening.

- Option 3: allege

- Means to claim or assert something is the case, typically without proof—it’s unrelated to shortening text.

- Option 4: crop

- Generally means to cut out parts of a photo or image; in text, it's more about removal rather than thoughtful reduction.

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