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   curtail

   /kəːˈteɪl/

   verb

   • 1. reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on: "civil liberties were further curtailed"
   • ▪ deprive someone of (something): "I that am curtailed of this fair proportion"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from obsolete curtal ‘horse with a docked tail’, from French courtault, from court ‘short’, from Latin curtus. The change in the ending was due to association with tail1 and perhaps also with French tailler ‘to cut’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURTAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Curtail means to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   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.

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   Curtail definition: to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish. . See examples of CURTAIL used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › curtailCURTAIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Curtail means to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Definition of curtail verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   All you need to know about "CURTAIL" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Curtail means to cut short, reduce, or abridge something. It can also mean to limit or restrict something figuratively. See synonyms, antonyms, sentences, and origin of curtail.