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TRUNCATE

to shorten by or as if by cutting off

The meaning of the word truncate is to shorten by or as if by cutting off.

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WordMeaning
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
detonationthe action or process of detonating
averto declare positively
muralof, relating to, or resembling a wall
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
overturnto cause to turn over : upset