1. (v. t.) To represent on a plane surface, as if extended in a direction toward the spectator or nearly so; to shorten by drawing in perspective.

2. (v. t.) Fig.: To represent pictorially to the imagination.

abbreviate abridge abstract bob boil down capsulize clip compress condense contract crop curtail cut cut back cut down cut off short cut short dock elide epitomize mow nip poll pollard prune reap recap recapitulate reduce retrench shave shear shorten snub stunt sum up summarize synopsize take in telescope trim truncate