Limit

verb to shorten or condense a written work by reducing its length or content

• The publisher decided to abridge the classic novel for a younger audience.
• I had to abridge my presentation because I ran out of time.
• I'm going to abridge this article so it's easier to read.
• He tried to abridge her freedom, but she refused to be controlled.

noun a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

• The submarine descended into the abyss of the ocean, reaching depths never before explored.
• I feel like I'm falling into an abyss of stress with all these deadlines looming.
• When I lost my job, I felt like I was staring into the abyss of uncertainty.
• Her depression felt like an abyss, swallowing up all hope and light in her life.