truncate
verb (used with object)
to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short.
truncating
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present participleof truncate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Graham Brady, the chair of the 1922 committee, the Conservative Party’s parliamentary group, announced a sweeping change to the rules, truncating what is usually a two-month process.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022
On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would be truncating the nation’s flagship public high-speed rail project, the train from Los Angeles to San Francisco, to run between….
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2019
With his severe ankle sprain from last season’s playoffs lingering into the summer and truncating his workout time, his explosiveness is still lacking.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2017
In the realm of data visualization, the segment on misleading axes presents a chart titled “Is truncating the Y-axis misleading?”
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2017
In reality, the tip is just an ordinary shoe shortened by truncating the heels.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks
