verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make or become brief ambitransitive

   "Many of the more striking facts should be briefened in language and laid before the entire medical world."

Example

More examples

"Many of the more striking facts should be briefened in language and laid before the entire medical world."

Etymology

From brief + -en.

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