truncate

/ˈtrʌŋkeɪt/
verb
  1. To shorten something by cutting off the top or end.
    • The editor had to truncate the article to fit the page limit.
    • The programmer used a function to truncate the decimal places.
    • You can truncate the file name if it is too long.
adjective
  1. Cut short; appearing as if the end has been cut off.
    • His speech was truncate due to the sudden power outage.
    • The leaf had a truncate tip instead of a pointed one.
    • The statue's arm was truncate, broken off at the elbow.
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