| trim(verb, restrain, curb, limit) |
| curtail(verb, stop, restrain, curb) |
| crop(verb, trim, shorten, shave) |
| halt(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) |
| interrupt(verb, stop, hold, drop, control) |
| stop(verb, stop, hold, break, control) |
| break off(verb, expression, stop, hold, break) |
| prune(verb, condense, trim, shorten) |
| shorten(verb, stop, restrain, curb) |
| truncate(verb, restrain, curb, limit) |
| clip(verb, stop, restrain, curb) |
| abbreviate(verb, stop, restrain, limit) |
| cut off(verb, expression, stop, calm, break) |
| abridge(verb, stop, terminate, condense) |
| cut down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, condense) |
| finish(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) |
| reduce(verb, stop, control, restrain) |
| shear(verb, trim, shorten, shave) |
| terminate(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) |
| cut back(verb, expression, restrain, curb) |