Curtail and Elide

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Curtail verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Usage example: curtailed the school day because of the stormy weather

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Elide and curtail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Elide" instead a verb "Curtail".

Nearby Words: curtailment, curtailing

Elide verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Usage example: the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long

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Curtail and elide are semantically related. You can use "Curtail" instead a verb "Elide".

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Elide and Curtail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/curtail/elide

Curtail & Elide. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/curtail/elide>.

Elide or Curtail. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/curtail/elide.

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