I. breviate transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin breviatus, past participle of breviare to shorten, from brevis short — more at brief
obsolete : abbreviate , abridge
II. bre·vi·ate ˈbrēvēə̇t noun
( -s )
1. : compendium , summary , abstract
2. obsolete : a brief note or dispatch ; also : a lawyer's brief