curtail meaning

UK US /kɚˈteɪl/ 2 syllables

curtail (verb): place restrictions on.

curtail has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

curtail as a verb

  1. place restrictions on
    • curtail drinking in school

    Synonyms: restrict, curb, cut back

    Type of: limit

    Kinds: abridge, immobilize, ration, restrict

  2. 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

    Synonyms: clip, cut short

    Type of: shorten

    Related forms: curtailment

How to pronounce curtail

curtail is pronounced /kɚˈteɪl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with curtail

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CU · words ending in IL · 7-letter words

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