Tagline
A word behind a curtain
Mnemonic Video
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Mnemonic Dictionary
Mnemonic – curtain long shorten it
Word – Curtail
Meaning – shorten
Part of Speech – verb
Synonyms – reduce, abate, diminish
Antonyms – increase, extend, prolong
Curtail sentences
1 The government decided to curtail the spending on space research during the economic crisis.
2 The president had to curtail his speech when the defence secretary informed him about the emergency.
3 The revolution aimed to curtail the spreading wings of communism and targeted the industry owners.
Curtailed sentences
1 The invention of the smart phone drastically curtailed the sale of many products such as watches and maps.
2 The fear of floods after the prediction of heavy rainfall has curtailed the flow of tourists in the region.
3 My sleep was curtailed due to the knock on the door.
Curtailing sentence
1 The dictator was ruling with an iron hand after curtailing the freedom of speech and media.
Difference between Reduce, Abate, Curtail and Diminish
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