13
abbreviation(noun, abstract, summary, restriction, contraction)
13
contraction(noun, decrease, abstract, summary, shrinking)
10
abridgment(noun, decrease, shortness, abbreviation, nonincrease)
10
lessening(noun, verb, decrease, abstract, summary)
9
epitome(noun, shortness)
9
reduction(noun, decrease, abstract, summary, restriction)
8
abbreviating(verb, diminishing, decreasing, curtailing)
8
reducing(verb, diminishing, abbreviation, curtailing)
7
condensation
7
diminishing(verb, adjective, diminishing, decreasing, curtailing)
6
abridging(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
6
clipping(noun, verb, diminishing)
6
condensing(verb, diminishing)
6
curtailing(verb, diminishing, decreasing, curtailing)
6
curtailment(noun, abstract, summary, restriction, contraction)
6
decreasing(verb, adjective, diminishing, decreasing, curtailing)
6
trimming(noun, verb, diminishing, shearing)
5
contracting(verb, adjective, diminishing, decreasing)
5
abridgement
5
compacting(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
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