Curtail and Limit

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Curtail verb - Place restrictions on.

Usage example: curtail drinking in school

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Limit is a synonym for curtail in restrict topic. In some cases you can use "Limit" instead the word "Curtail" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: curtailment, curtailing

Limit verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

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Curtail is a synonym for limit. Sometimes you can use "Curtail" instead a verb "Limit".

ability	curtail ability	limit ability
power	curtail power	limit power
use	curtail use	limit use
effects	curtail effects	limit effects
Other words: access, rights, powers.

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