curtail

Letters that make curtail

a, l, c, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'curtail'

Words within curtail

ail, cur, curt, il, Tai, AI, tail, ai, Ur, IL, Cu, Ta are words within 'curtail'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of curtail

curtails is a word created by adding a letter to 'curtail'


2 possible definitions for 'curtail'

Curtail as "terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent"

Under this definition, curtail is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cut short, clip have the same meaning as 'curtail'

curtail as a type

'curtail' can be a type of shorten.

Derivatives of curtail

curtailment is a derivative of curtail.

Example of curtail used within this context

"My speech was cut short", "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"


Curtail as "place restrictions on"

Under this definition, curtail is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cut back, restrict, curb have the same meaning as 'curtail'

curtail as a type

'curtail' can be a type of limit, circumscribe, confine.

Types of curtail

abridge, immobilize, immobilise are types of 'curtail'.

Derivatives of curtail

restrictive, restriction, check, limitation, bridle, curb are derivatives of 'curtail'.

Example of curtail used within this context

"curtail drinking in school"



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