Curtail - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kɜːrˈteɪl|  American pronunciation of the word curtail
Brit.  |kɜːˈteɪl|  British pronunciation of the word curtail

verb

- place restrictions on (syn: curb, cut back, restrict)
curtail drinking in school
- terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent (syn: clip)
Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries

Extra examples

The new laws are an effort to curtail illegal drug use.

School activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds.

The new law will curtail police powers.

Budget cuts have drastically curtailed training programs.

Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: curtail
he/she/it: curtails
present participle: curtailing
past tense: curtailed
past participle: curtailed
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