curtail

In lang=en terms the difference between curtail and increase

is that curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate while increase is to make (a quantity) larger.

As verbs the difference between curtail and increase

is that curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while increase is (of a quantity) to become larger.

As nouns the difference between curtail and increase

is that curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc while increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased.

As nouns the difference between stop and curtail

is that stop is while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As a verb curtail is

(obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

In transitive terms the difference between preclude and curtail

is that preclude is remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

As a noun curtail is

a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As verbs the difference between subside and curtail

is that subside is to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As a noun curtail is

(architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cursory and curtail

is that cursory is (obsolete) running about; not stationary while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As an adjective cursory

is hasty; superficial; careless.

As a verb curtail is

(obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As a noun curtail is

(architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

Lesen is a related term of curtail.

As nouns the difference between lesen and curtail

is that lesen is reading while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As a verb curtail is

(obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

Curtail is a related term of subjugate.

As verbs the difference between curtail and subjugate

is that curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while subjugate is to forcibly impose obedience or servitude.

As a noun curtail

is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.