curtailed

Meanings

• adjective

  reduced in size, scope, or duration

  - "The company had to make curtailed operations due to financial difficulties."
  - "The curtailed version of the novel left out important details."

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Synonyms

crop , dock , behedge , control , limit , restrain , abbreviate , shorten

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with curtailed
bailed , jailed , mailed , pailed , railed , tailed

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Homophones

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1. curtail (en) : to reduce in size, scope, or duration
   

2. curtail (en) : a short piece of fabric used to tie or fasten something
   

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Variants

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curtail , curtailed , curtailer , curtailers , curtailing , curtails

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Forms

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curtaileds, curtailedly, curtaileder, curtailedest

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Etymology

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from the Middle English word 'curtal' meaning 'short' or 'stunted'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'curtail' comes from the Middle English word 'curtal', which means 'short' or 'stunted'.

2. The term 'curtailed' has been used in literature to describe reduced versions of stories or novels, such as Shakespeare's 'Henry VI, Part Three'.

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Related Concepts

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1. abbreviation: An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, similar to curtailed.

2. edited version: An edited version is a curtailed version of a text or media, with certain parts removed or changed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'curtailed' has been used to describe reduced versions of stories or novels. In music, the term 'curtailed' has been used to describe shortened versions of songs.

How to Memorize "curtailed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of fabric being cut or reduced in size.
   - Visualize a story or novel being shortened or abridged.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'curtailed' with the idea of something being shortened or reduced.
   - Associate the word 'curtailed' with the idea of a shorter version of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cuts and Shortens' to remember the meaning of 'curtailed'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Reduced in Scope' to remember the meaning of 'curtailed'.

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