curtail

In lang=en terms the difference between intervene and curtail

is that intervene is to interpose; as, to intervene to settle a quarrel; get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

As verbs the difference between intervene and curtail

is that intervene is (ambitransitive) to come between, or to be between, persons or things 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.

Lessen is a related term of curtail.

In lang=en terms the difference between lessen and curtail

is that lessen is to become less while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

As verbs the difference between lessen and curtail

is that lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce 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 transitive terms the difference between contract and curtail

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

As nouns the difference between contract and curtail

is that contract is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement while curtail is a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As verbs the difference between contract and curtail

is that contract is to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while curtail is to cut short the tail of an animal.

As an adjective contract

is contracted; affianced; betrothed.

In lang=en terms the difference between hinder and curtail

is that hinder is to keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

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

is that hinder is (obsolete) to cause harm while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As verbs the difference between hinder and curtail

is that hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As nouns the difference between hinder and curtail

is that hinder is (slang|euphemistic) the buttocks while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As an adjective hinder

is of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

In lang=en terms the difference between depreciate and curtail

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

As verbs the difference between depreciate and curtail

is that depreciate is to lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue 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 transitive terms the difference between mitigate and curtail

is that mitigate is to downplay 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 deplete and curtail

is that deplete is to empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine 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.

Abate is a related term of curtail.

As nouns the difference between abate and curtail

is that abate 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 shrink and curtail

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.