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verb (v)

• interrupt before its natural or planned end(verb.change)

  Example:
  We had to cut short our vacation.
  

  Synonym:
  break off, break short
  

  source: wordnet30
• cause to end earlier than intended(verb.change)

  source: wordnet30
• make shorter as if by cutting off(verb.change)

  Synonym:
  truncate
  

  source: wordnet30
• terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent(verb.change)

  Example:
  My speech was cut short.
  

  Synonym:
  clip, curtail
  

  source: wordnet30