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View usage for: truncate in British Englishverb (trʌŋˈkeɪt, ˈtrʌŋkeɪt)1. (transitive) to shorten by cutting off a part, end, or top adjective (ˈtrʌŋkeɪt)3. biology having a blunt end, as though cut off at the tip a truncate leaf Derived forms truncately (trunˈcately) adverb truncation (trunˈcation) noun Word origin C15: from Latin truncāre to lop truncate in American English (ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪt; ˈtrʌnˌkeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtrunˌcated or ˈtrunˌcating1. to cut off a part of; shorten by cutting; lop adjective2. truncate verb transitive 3. Biology having a square, flattened, or broad end 4. Zoology lacking a normal apex, as some snail shells Derived forms truncation (trunˈcation) noun Word origin < L truncatus, pp. of truncare, to cut off < truncus, a stem, trunk Synonyms of 'truncate'shorten, cut, crop, trim More Synonyms of truncate Definition to shorten by cutting I'm going to truncate the time I spend at work. Synonyms Opposites extend , stretch , prolong , lengthen , draw out , spin out , drag out , protract Additional synonymsDefinition to cut short He abbreviated his first name to Alec. Synonyms shorten, reduce, contract, trim, cut, clip, abstract, digest, prune, summarize, compress, curtail, condense, truncate, epitomize, abridge, précisDefinition to cut or trim with scissors or shears I saw an old man out clipping his hedge. Synonyms trim, cut, crop, dock, prune, shorten, shear, cut short, snip, pareDefinition to cut (something) very short She cropped her hair and dyed it blonde. Synonyms cut, reduce, trim, clip, dock, prune, shorten, shear, snip, pare, lop, top, mow- trumped up
- trumpery
- trumpet
- truncate
- truncheon
- trunk
- truss
Additional synonymsDefinition to restrict NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region.The celebrations had to be curtailed because of bad weather. Synonyms reduce, cut, diminish, decrease, dock, cut back, shorten, lessen, cut short, pare down, retrenchDefinition to reap or mow The previous tenants hadn't even cut the grass. Synonyms clip, mow, trim, dock, prune, snip, pare, lopDefinition to remove part of (an animal's tail) by cutting through the bone It is an offence for an unqualified person to dock a dog's tail. Synonyms cut off, crop, clip, shorten, curtail, cut short Definition to cut (parts) off a tree or body Someone lopped the heads off our tulips. Synonyms cut, crop, chop, trim, clip, dock, hack, detach, prune, shorten, sever, curtail, truncateDefinition to decrease bit by bit Local authorities must pare down their budgets. Synonyms cut back, cut, reduce, crop, decrease, dock, prune, shear, lop, retrenchDefinition to cut off dead or surplus branches of (a tree or shrub) You have to prune the bushes if you want fruit. Synonyms cut, trim, clip, dock, shape, cut back, shorten, snip, lop, pare down Definition to make (something) neater by cutting it slightly without changing its basic shape My friend trims my hair every eight weeks. Synonyms cut, crop, clip, dock, shave, barber, tidy, prune, shear, pare, lop, even up, neaten |