curtail — to reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on
Pronunciation (IPA): /kərˈteɪl/
Korean meaning: 줄이다, 단축시키다, 제한하다
Korean pronunciation: 커**테**일
Example Sentences
- My mom had to curtail my gaming time after I played for 12 hours straight and forgot to eat.
- The government decided to curtail public gatherings to prevent the spread of the virus.
- Due to budget constraints, the school had to curtail the pizza party frequency from daily to weekly.
curtail
VERB//kərˈteɪl//
to reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on
The manager curtails staff positions during company downsizing
Curtail every detail, shrink the retail!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'curtail' meaning to shorten or cut short, derived from Latin 'curtus' meaning short or shortened. The word was influenced by the Old French suffix '-ail' (as seen in 'travail').
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📝Examples
“My mom had to curtail my gaming time after I played for 12 hours straight and forgot to eat.”
“The government decided to curtail public gatherings to prevent the spread of the virus.”
“Due to budget constraints, the school had to curtail the pizza party frequency from daily to weekly.”
“The company will curtail overseas operations to focus on the domestic market.”
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