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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | curb, cut back, restrict |
| Type of | limit, confine to, circumscribe |
| Has types | immobilize, ration, restrict, abridge, control, immobilise |
curtail drinking in school.
Examples of curtail
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The rebuff prompted Turkey to temporarily curtail its nuclear mediation efforts.
From the washingtonpost.com
Being matter-of-fact communicates finality which helps curtail further pressure.
From the stltoday.com
Dung, 59, has taken steps to curtail inflation and cool the overheating economy.
From the time.com
Arlington Heights CrimeStoppers is continuing its push to curtail car break-ins.
From the dailyherald.com
He had to curtail the normal routine while the colt recovered from a high fever.
From the courier-journal.com
The politicians would be further tempted to curtail the independence of the Fed.
From the theatlantic.com
The proposed changes would curtail service and toughen eligibility requirements.
From the washingtonpost.com
The United States says the system is intended to curtail threats from elsewhere.
From the washingtonpost.com
Britain will oppose proposals to curtail cod catches in the North Sea next year.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Restrict: place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
- Clip: 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"
- To cut short the tail of an animal; To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate; To limit or restrict, keep in check
- To make shorter than planned
- (v) - shorten, reduce
