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curtail

verb SAT

English meaning
To reduce or limit something.
Example
The drought curtailed farm production.
Common collocations
curtail spending; curtail activities
Word family
curtailment

Translation

  • 한국어축소하다, 단축하다
  • 中文削减
  • 日本語削減する
  • ไทยตัดทอน
  • Bahasa Indonesiamembatasi
  • Tiếng Việtcắt giảm
  • Русскийсокращать
  • हिन्दीघटाना

Meanings and translations are AUSLEX editorial drafts. Usage can vary by region, age and situation.