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curtail

cur·tail

UK/kɜːˈteɪl/ US/kɚˈteɪl/ fairly common

verb

1.

place restrictions on

  • “curtail drinking in school”
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2.

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”
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Origin

Alteration of curtal, from Old French courtault (“which has been shortened”), itself from court (“short”) (from Latin curtus) + -ault

Phrases

  • curtail dog

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