curtail

/kɜrteɪl/ verb
7 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1

Terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent.

“Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries”

2

Place restrictions on.

“curtail drinking in school”

WORD FORMS
Related formcurtailment
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Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
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Pig Latinurtailcay
Starts & ends withC … L
Syllablescur · tail
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