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How to pronounce “curtail”

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Pronunciation guide for curtail

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of curtail with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Can AI Catch Criminals at Sea?could help curtail the health crisis in the US
Definition summary
(transitive, obsolete) To cut short the tail of (an animal).

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How to pronounce curtail

Can AI Catch Criminals at Sea?

could help curtail the health crisis in the US

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “curtail”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, obsolete) To cut short the tail of (an animal).
  • (transitive) To shorten or abridge the duration of; to bring an end to; to truncate.
  • (transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict; to keep in check.
  • [Noun]
  • (architecture) A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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