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curtail
to reduce or restrict
In more detail
1. (verb) to reduce something or make it shorter
2. (verb) to restrict or limit something
Examples
- 1. The government decided to curtail public spending.
- 2. New safety rules curtailed the workers' freedom on the job site.
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