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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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