Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Curtail.
How to pronounce curtail:
US
Curtail - as a verb
Place restrictions on
Example: "Curtail drinking in school"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
curbcut backrestrictHypernyms (Closely Related)
circumscribeconfine tolimitHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Curtail - as a noun
A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
Example Sentences
"The company had to curtail its production due to a shortage of raw materials."
"To reduce expenses, we decided to curtail our travel budget."
"The government implemented measures to curtail illegal immigration."
"In order to save energy, the school decided to curtail the use of air conditioning."
"They had to curtail their vacation because of unexpected family matters."
Word Game Points
Is CURTAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, curtail is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CURTAIL has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is CURTAIL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, curtail is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCURTAIL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is CURTAIL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, curtail is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCURTAIL has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.