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- CURTAIL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of CURTAIL is to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part How to use curtail in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Curtail
- CURTAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
CURTAIL definition: 1 to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something: 2 to stop something… Learn more
- curtail verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of curtail verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- CURTAIL Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
CURTAIL definition: to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish See examples of curtail used in a sentence
- Curtailed - definition of curtailed by The Free Dictionary
To cut short or reduce: We curtailed our conversation when other people entered the room See Synonyms at shorten [Middle English curtailen, to restrict, probably blend of Old French courtauld, docked; see curtal, and Middle English taillen, to cut (from Old French tailler; see tailor) ] cur·tail′er n cur·tail′ment n
- Curtail - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
To curtail something is to slow it down, put restrictions on it, or stop it entirely If I give up cake, I am curtailing my cake-eating Curtail is an official-sounding word for stopping or slowing things down The police try to curtail crime — they want there to be less crime in the world
- CURTAIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
There are plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region To cut short; abridge
- Curtail Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
We have to severely drastically curtail [= cut back] our expenses School activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds
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