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Curtail vs Impair - What's the difference?

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 vs Hedge - What's the difference?

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 vs Deduction - What's the difference?

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 vs Deprive - What's the difference?

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 vs Curtail - What's the difference?

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 vs Curtail - What's the difference?

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 vs Curtail - What's the difference?

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 vs Axe - What's the difference?

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 vs Curtail - What's the difference?

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 vs Conquer - What's the difference?

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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