ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Briefen

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Briefen is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To make or become brief.

Meaning

(ambitransitive) To make or become brief.

Example Sentences

Many of the more striking facts should be briefened in language and laid before the entire medical world.
It briefens the creeds; it federates the sects; it seeks for religious unity; it gives itself, with a devotion which may well challenge our respect, to the alleviation of human misery and to the reform of the social and political order.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include abbreviate, counterbrief, rebrief, shorten, concise, abridge.

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