The meaning of CURTAIL is to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part. How to use curtail in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Curtail.

Some common synonyms of curtail are abbreviate, abridge, retrench, and shorten. While all these words mean "to reduce in extent," curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy.

CURTAIL definition: 1. to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something: 2. to stop something…. Learn more.

Plays a central role in Fulham's rise to the top flight but his career is curtailed by a leg injury suffered in a car crash. If you curtail something, you reduce or limit it. There are plans to curtail …

To curtail something is to slow it down, put restrictions on it, or stop it entirely. If I give up cake, I am curtailing my cake-eating.

to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish. Architecture. a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing. Also called curtail step. a starting step having a …

Definition of curtail verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. curtail something to limit something or make it last for a shorter time. Spending on books has been severely curtailed. The lecture was curtailed by the fire alarm going off. Want to learn more? Definition of curtail verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

Define curtail. curtail synonyms, curtail pronunciation, curtail translation, English dictionary definition of curtail. tr.v. cur·tailed , cur·tail·ing , cur·tails To cut short or reduce: We curtailed our conversation when other people entered the room.

curtail meaning: to reduce, limit, or stop something: . Learn more.

The new laws are an effort to curtail illegal drug use. We have to severely/drastically curtail [= cut back] our expenses. School activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds.