ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for making something shorter or more concise, such as a text, speech, or time. Can also imply economizing or cutting down on something.
長い話をつづめて説明してください。
Please shorten the long story and explain it.
時間がないので、要点をつづめて話します。
Since there's no time, I'll condense the main points and speak.