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concise

/kənˈsaɪs/ verb C2
  1. To make concise; to abridge or summarize. (transitive)

He/she/it concises · Past concised · Past participle concised · -ing form concising

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Verb forms

Base form
concise
He/she/it
concises
Past
concised
Past participle
concised
-ing form
concising

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A short dialogue on the subject of the country ensued, on either side calm and concise--and soon put an end to by the entrance of Charlotte and her sister, just returned from their walk.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 208 · B2
de Villefort’s communications on the subject were very limited and concise; he told her, in fact, that an explanation had taken place between M.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 791 · C1
Villefort had never been so concise and eloquent.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1053 · C1

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