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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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. abridge.
- abridge- to make something (usually a book) shorter by removing parts of it.
- edit- to prepare a piece of writing to be published, making sure that it is correct, the right length, etc.
- allege- to say that somebody has done something wrong, but without having any proof that this is true.
- crop- all the grain, fruit, vegetables, etc. of one type that a farmer grows at one time.
As the chosen option expresses the meaning of the given group of words it will be correct.