truncates; truncated; truncating
formal
: to make (something) shorter
—often used as (be) truncated
The essay was truncated before it was published.
a truncated discussion
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“Truncate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/truncate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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