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curtail - Dictionary definition and meaning for curtail

CURTAIL

(verb) place restrictions on
"curtail drinking in school"
synonyms : curb , cut back , restrict
The administration has curtailed him from continuing in the post. -added by Aswathy_inlas
There are many institutes that have come up with the methods to curb obesity. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) 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"
synonyms : clip , cut short
-added by Aswathy_inlas

Mnemonics for curtail

(Tag: English) curTAIL. Can be read as cur + TAIL or cutting the tail of an animal, ie reducing it. So curTAIL is to shorten or to reduce.
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(Tag: ) if you put CURTains to yur door or windows it will REDUCE the width of the door or window
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