Lexic.us

Definition of Curtail

1. Verb. Place restrictions on. "Curtail drinking in school"

2. Verb. Terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent. "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"

Definition of Curtail

1. v. t. To cut off the end or tail, or any part, of; to shorten; to abridge; to diminish; to reduce.

2. n. The scroll termination of any architectural member, as of a step, etc.

Definition of Curtail

1. to cut short [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Curtail

cursives cursive script cursor cursores cursorial cursorily cursoriness cursorinesses Cursorius Cursorius cursor

cursors cursory curst cursus curt curtail (current term) curtailed curtailer curtailers curtailing

curtailment curtailments curtails curtain curtained curtaining curtainless curtains curtain call curtain lecture

Other Resources: