Curtail
Curtail verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Whittle down and curtail are semantically related In some cases you can use "Whittle down" instead a verb "Curtail".
Nearby Words: curtailment, curtailing
Whittle down
Whittle down verb - Cut away in small pieces.
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Synonyms for Whittle down
Curtail and whittle down are semantically related in cut shorter topic. You can use "Curtail" instead a verb "Whittle down".
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