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curtailed

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. 1.To cut short the tail of an animal
  2. 2.To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
  3. 3.To limit or restrict, keep in check.

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