Answer:

abridge

AnswerCrossword Clue
ABRIDGECondense, as a book
ABRIDGECut
ABRIDGEReduce, as a text
ABRIDGEShorten
ABRIDGEReduce in scope
ABRIDGEReduce in volume?
ABRIDGEShorten, as a reference
ABRIDGECondense
ABRIDGECut down
ABRIDGEAdapt for audio format, perhaps
ABRIDGEShorten.
ABRIDGECondense.
ABRIDGECut down.
ABRIDGECurtail.
ABRIDGEAbbreviate
ABRIDGECurtail
ABRIDGETruncate
ABRIDGEEdit for "Reader's Digest"
ABRIDGEEdit substantially