talliate

/tælaɪeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cut short or to shorten; to prune

“The gardener talliated the dead branches to promote new growth.”

2. verb

to cut down or lessen the size, strength, or amount of something

“The manager talliated the company’s expenses to avoid bankruptcy.”

3. verb

to reduce or decrease the size, amount, or degree of something

“The teacher talliated the student’s workload to help them manage their schedule.”

Synonyms

  • lessen
  • prune
  • reduce
  • shorten

Antonyms

  • augment
  • expand
  • increase