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cutting short

VERB

stop earlier than intended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort break off curtail halt hinder interrupt postpone quit shorten terminate

WEAK

abbreviate abridge break short bring to an end; leave unfinished check checkmate clip diminish end finish freeze intercept put a stop to stop stop cold stop dead stop short

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin continue do forward increase lengthen persevere push start

WEAK

prolong