Curtail and Maximize

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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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Maximize is an antonym for curtail.

Nearby Words: curtailment, curtailing

Maximize verb - Make as big or large as possible.

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Curtail is an antonym for maximize.

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Maximize and Curtail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/curtail/maximize

Curtail & Maximize. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/curtail/maximize>.

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