make brief

make brief
index condense, constrict (compress), decrease, digest (summarize), minimize

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  • make brief of — phrasal : to do or perform very quickly the host made brief of the introductions in order to speed the group into the dining room …   Useful english dictionary

  • brief — [brēf] adj. [ME < OFr bref < L brevis < IE base * mreĝhu , short > MERRY, Gr brachys] 1. of short duration or extent 2. short in length 3. using relatively few words; concise 4. curt or abrupt n. [ …   English World dictionary

  • Make Room! Make Room! —   …   Wikipedia

  • Brief — (br[=e]f), n. [See {Brief}, a., and cf. {Breve}.] 1. A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words. [1913 Webster] Bear this sealed brief, With winged hastle, to the lord marshal. Shak. [1913 Webster] And she told me In a sweet,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Brief of title — Brief Brief (br[=e]f), n. [See {Brief}, a., and cf. {Breve}.] 1. A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words. [1913 Webster] Bear this sealed brief, With winged hastle, to the lord marshal. Shak. [1913 Webster] And she told me In… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Make Some Noise (Beastie Boys song) — Make Some Noise Single by Beastie Boys from the album Hot Sauce Committee Part Two …   Wikipedia

  • Make the Yuletide Gay — Theatrical poster Directed by Rob Williams Produced by …   Wikipedia

  • Brief — Brief, v. t. To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Make That Spare — Format Game show Presented by Johnny Johnston (1960 1961, 1962 1964) Win Elliot (1961 1962) Chris Schenkel Nelson Burton Jr. (1988) Country of origin …   Wikipedia

  • make a meal (out) of (something) — British & Australian to spend more time or energy doing something than is necessary. I only asked her to write a brief summary of the main points but she made a real meal out of it …   New idioms dictionary

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