Curtail and Increase

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Curtail

Curtail verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Usage example: curtailed the school day because of the stormy weather
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Synonyms for Curtail
Antonyms for Curtail
Increase is an antonym for curtail in abridge topic.
Nearby Words: curtailment, curtailing

Increase

Increase verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive
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Synonyms for Increase
Antonyms for Increase
Curtail is an antonym for increase in topics: raise, add or grow.
Nearby Words: increased, increasing, increment, increasingly, incremental
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Common collocations

ability curtail ability increase ability
power curtail power increase power
factor curtail factor increase factor
powers curtail powers increase powers
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