curtail
/kɜːˈteɪl/verb
High School
1
To cut short the tail of (an animal).
2
To shorten or abridge the duration of; to bring an end to; to truncate.
3
To limit or restrict; to keep in check.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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