CEFR B2

truncate

verb

Meaning

To shorten something by cutting off the top or end, or by removing a part.

Examples

The article was too long, so the editor had to truncate it.
Please truncate the decimal to two places.

Synonyms: shorten, abbreviate, curtail, prune

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truncate (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌŋkeɪt/

Definition

To shorten something by cutting off the top or end, or by removing a part.

Examples

The article was too long, so the editor had to truncate it.
Please truncate the decimal to two places.
The artist truncated the sculpture to give it a more modern look.

How to Use truncate

truncate something (prepositional phrase): To shorten a specific item, text, or number. — "The programmer decided to truncate the long URL."
truncate to X (prepositional phrase): To shorten something to a specific length or number of digits. — "Truncate the number to two decimal places."

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