Curtail Mnemonic
Explore definitions and mnemonics for curtail.
curtail
curtail
/kɜːˈteɪl/
crop
dock
shorten
control
limit
restrain
Examples
- Now if we curtail the list, we are curtailing these potentialities.
- The men curtailed the limitation.
- They curtailed the time limit.
- The point is curtailing the importance of the plot.
- This effectively curtailed the involvement of Aborigines in the game.
- To curtail or prohibit the activities of number three.
- Asquith then proposed that the powers of the Lords be severely curtailed.
- The British continued to work with the Fante to curtail the Ashanti.
- The Seneca tried to curtail the encroachment of white settlers.
- However, the crowd became unruly causing the concert to be curtailed.
place restrictions on
verb
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
verb
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"Curt + Tail. They cut the tail short to limit its length."
"Curt + Tail. Cut the tail short to reduce its length."
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