Choose the best definition of curtail.
2023
Choose the best definition of curtail.
- A.
To cut short
- B.
To arrive early
- C.
To lengthen
- D.
To give back
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Correct answer: A
Correct definition: Curtail means to shorten or abridge the duration or extent of something; to cut short.
Example: The festival was curtailed after the severe storm.
Note: "Curtail" is the opposite of "lengthen."