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curtail

/'kɜrteɪl/

Synonyms of curtail Antonyms of curtail Examples of curtail Usage of curtail Parts of curtail Definition that contains curtail Words sounding like curtail Explanation of curtail

verb
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
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"Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"

Similar:

clip cut short

type of:
shorten
verb
place restrictions on
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"curtail drinking in school"

Similar:

curb cut back restrict

type of:
limit confine to circumscribe

Examples of curtail

"Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"
"curtail drinking in school"