écourter

Definitions of écourter
  1. verb
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    synonyms: raccourcir
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    type of:
    abréger, raccourcir
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
  2. verb
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    synonyms: raccourcir, tronquer
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    type of:
    abréger, raccourcir
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
  3. verb
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    synonyms: abréger, raccourcir
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    antonyms:
    rallonger
    make longer
    types:
    raccourcir
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    raccourcir, tronquer
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    type of:
    baisser, réduire
    cut down on; make a reduction in
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