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Cram vs Curtail - What's the difference?

cram | curtail | Related terms |

Cram is a related term of curtail.


As nouns the difference between cram and curtail

is that cram is the act of cramming while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As verbs the difference between cram and curtail

is that cram is to ; as, to cram anything into a basket; to cram a room with people while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

Compact vs Curtail - What's the difference?

compact | curtail | Related terms |

Compact is a related term of curtail.


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

is that compact is (obsolete) composed or made; with of while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

In lang=en terms the difference between compact and curtail

is that compact is to make more dense; to compress while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

As nouns the difference between compact and curtail

is that compact is an agreement or contract or compact can be a small, slim folding case, often featuring a mirror, powder and a powderpuff; that fits into a woman's purse or handbag, or that slips into ones pocket while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As verbs the difference between compact and curtail

is that compact is to make more dense; to compress while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As an adjective compact

is closely packed, ie packing much in a small space.

Prune vs Curtail - What's the difference?

prune | curtail |


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

is that prune is (obsolete) to preen; to prepare; to dress while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

In lang=en terms the difference between prune and curtail

is that prune is to remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between prune and curtail

is that prune is (figuratively) to cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material) while curtail is (figuratively) to limit or restrict, keep in check.

As nouns the difference between prune and curtail

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

As verbs the difference between prune and curtail

is that prune is to remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

Squeeze vs Curtail - What's the difference?

squeeze | curtail | Related terms |

Squeeze is a related term of curtail.


In lang=en terms the difference between squeeze and curtail

is that squeeze is to put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

As verbs the difference between squeeze and curtail

is that squeeze is to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As nouns the difference between squeeze and curtail

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

Stifle vs Curtail - What's the difference?

stifle | curtail |


As nouns the difference between stifle and curtail

is that stifle is boots 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.

Pack vs Curtail - What's the difference?

pack | curtail | Related terms |

Pack is a related term of curtail.


As nouns the difference between pack and curtail

is that pack is package, bundle, bunch, (unwieldy) bag or pack can be rabble, mob, vermin, rascals 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.

Compress vs Curtail - What's the difference?

compress | curtail | Synonyms |

Compress is a synonym of curtail.


In lang=en terms the difference between compress and curtail

is that compress is to abridge while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

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

is that compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As verbs the difference between compress and curtail

is that compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As nouns the difference between compress and curtail

is that compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

Tailor vs Curtail - What's the difference?

tailor | curtail |


In transitive terms the difference between tailor and curtail

is that tailor is to restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

Curtail vs Reject - What's the difference?

curtail | reject |


In lang=en terms the difference between curtail and reject

is that curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate while reject is to refuse to accept.

As verbs the difference between curtail and reject

is that curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while reject is to refuse to accept.

As nouns the difference between curtail and reject

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

Belittle vs Curtail - What's the difference?

belittle | curtail |


As verbs the difference between belittle and curtail

is that belittle is to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is 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.

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