curtail (v.)

  1. place restrictions on; curtail drinking in school

    [ Syn: restrict , curb , cut back ]

  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

    [ Syn: clip , cut short ]

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