Curtail Mnemonic

Explore definitions and mnemonics for curtail.

curtail

curtail

/kɜːˈteɪl/

crop
dock
shorten
control
limit
restrain

Examples

place restrictions on

verb

terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

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"Curt + Tail. They cut the tail short to limit its length."

"Curt + Tail. Cut the tail short to reduce its length."

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