curtail |
impair |
Related terms |
Curtail is a related term of impair.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between curtail and impair
is that
curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while
impair is (obsolete) not fit or appropriate.
In lang=en terms the difference between curtail and impair
is that
curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate while
impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
As verbs the difference between curtail and impair
is that
curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while
impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
As a noun curtail
is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
As an adjective impair is
(obsolete) not fit or appropriate.
curtail |
hedge |
In lang=en terms the difference between curtail and hedge
is that
curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate while
hedge is to construct or repair a hedge.
As verbs the difference between curtail and hedge
is that
curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while
hedge is to enclose with a hedge or hedges.
As nouns the difference between curtail and hedge
is that
curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc while
hedge is a thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden.
curtail |
deduction |
As nouns the difference between curtail and deduction
is that
curtail is a scroll termination, as of a step, etc while
deduction is that which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.
As a verb curtail
is to cut short the tail of an animal.
curtail |
deprive |
As verbs the difference between curtail and deprive
is that
curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while
deprive is .
As a noun curtail
is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
short |
curtail |
As a proper noun short
is .
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.
hamper |
curtail |
In lang=en terms the difference between hamper and curtail
is that
hamper is to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber while
curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
As nouns the difference between hamper and curtail
is that
hamper is a large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals; as, or
hamper can be a shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes while
curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
As verbs the difference between hamper and curtail
is that
hamper is to put into a hamper or
hamper can be to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber while
curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.
stem |
curtail |
As nouns the difference between stem and curtail
is that
stem is (countable) 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.
curtail |
axe |
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 a proper noun axe is
axis (world war two nation group).
retract |
curtail |
In lang=en terms the difference between retract and curtail
is that
retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said while
curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
As verbs the difference between retract and curtail
is that
retract is to pull back inside 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.
curtail |
conquer |
Related terms |
Curtail is a related term of conquer.
As verbs the difference between curtail and conquer
is that
curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal while
conquer is to defeat in combat; to subjugate.
As a noun curtail
is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
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