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curtail

Curtail vs Cartel - What's the difference?

curtail | cartel |


As nouns the difference between curtail and cartel

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

As a verb curtail

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

Curtail vs Increase - What's the difference?

curtail | increase |


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.

Stop vs Curtail - What's the difference?

stop | curtail |


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.

Preclude vs Curtail - What's the difference?

preclude | curtail |


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.

Subside vs Curtail - What's the difference?

subside | curtail |


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.

Cursory vs Curtail - What's the difference?

cursory | curtail |


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 vs Curtail - What's the difference?

lesen | curtail | Related terms |

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.

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