Synonyms

detruncate

American

[dih-truhng-keyt] / dɪˈtrʌŋ keɪt /

verb (used with object)

detruncated, detruncating

to reduce by cutting off a part; cut down.

detruncate British

/ diːˈtrʌŋkeɪt /

verb

(tr) another word for truncate

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Other Word Forms

detruncation

noun

Etymology

Origin of detruncate

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

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detruncating

Here for a while the shoulder resisted every attempt which I could make without the danger of detruncating the foetus.

From The Dog by Youatt, William

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