detruncate

[ dih-truhng-keyt ]
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verb (used with object),de·trun·cat·ed, de·trun·cat·ing.
  1. to reduce by cutting off a part; cut down.

Origin of detruncate

1
First recorded in 1615–25, detruncate is from the Latin word dētruncātus (past participle of dētruncāre). See de-, truncate

Other words from detruncate

  • de·trun·ca·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for detruncate

detruncate

/ (diːˈtrʌŋkeɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) another word for truncate

Derived forms of detruncate

  • detruncation, noun

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