curtail
/kɚˈteɪl/ verb C2- To shorten or abridge the duration of; to bring an end to; to truncate. · When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech.
- To limit or restrict; to keep in check.
He/she/it curtails · Past curtailed · Past participle curtailed · -ing form curtailing
Verb forms
- Base form
- curtail
- He/she/it
- curtails
- Past
- curtailed
- Past participle
- curtailed
- -ing form
- curtailing
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Gardiner, which at once delayed its commencement and curtailed its extent.
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