curtail

Curtail is a related term of abbreviate.

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

is that curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while abbreviate is (obsolete) an abridgment .

In lang=en terms the difference between curtail and abbreviate

is that curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate while abbreviate is to reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form .

As verbs the difference between curtail and abbreviate

is that curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while abbreviate is (obsolete|transitive) to shorten by omitting parts or details .

As nouns the difference between curtail and abbreviate

is that curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc while abbreviate is (obsolete) an abridgment .

As an adjective abbreviate is

(obsolete) abbreviated; abridged; shortened .

In lang=en terms the difference between curtail and decrease

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

As verbs the difference between curtail and decrease

is that curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller.

As nouns the difference between curtail and decrease

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

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

is that plunge is (figuratively) the act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse while curtail is (figuratively) to limit or restrict, keep in check.

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

is that plunge is (obsolete) an immersion in difficulty, embarrassment, or distress; the condition of being surrounded or overwhelmed; a strait; difficulty while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As nouns the difference between plunge and curtail

is that plunge is the act of plunging or submerging while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As verbs the difference between plunge and curtail

is that plunge is (label) to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

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.

As verbs the difference between curtail and nosedive

is that curtail is to cut short the tail of an animal while nosedive is to dive down in a steep angle.

As nouns the difference between curtail and nosedive

is that curtail is a scroll termination, as of a step, etc while nosedive is a headfirst fall or jump.

As verbs the difference between curtail and dovetail

is that curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while dovetail is (woodworking) to unite with a dovetail joint.

As nouns the difference between curtail and dovetail

is that curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc while dovetail is (woodworking) a type of joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts.

As verbs the difference between curtail and deduct

is that curtail is to cut short the tail of an animal while deduct is to take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.

As a noun curtail

is a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

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.

As verbs the difference between curtail and rein

is that curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while rein is to give.

As a noun curtail

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