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Uncommoncurtailed
The correct spelling is curtailed.
How to pronounce curtailed
verb
Say it like: Cur-tay-led
The correct spelling is curtailed. To cut short the tail of an animal For example: "Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair."
Usage Examples
“Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair.”
“When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To cut short the tail of an animal
- 2.To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
- 3.To limit or restrict, keep in check.
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