Curtail and Taper

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

Nearby Words: curtailment, curtailing

Taper verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

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Curtail and taper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Curtail" instead a verb "Taper".

Nearby Words: tape, tapered, tapering, taping, tapper

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