Curtail (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Clip
• Cut Short

Hypernyms

• Shorten

Related Words

• Curtailment (noun)

Meaning ²

Place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Restrict
• Curb
• Cut Back

Hypernyms

• Confine To
• Limit

Hyponyms

• Immobilize
• Abridge
• Restrict
• Ration