Curtail Definition
curtail
- verb
- place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
- 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"
Words that rhyme with curtail
Usage tips for "curtail"
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