truncate
verbUK /trʌŋˈkeɪt/
US /ˈtrʌŋ.keɪt/
To cut off the end of something so it is shorter.
The teacher had to truncate the story because the class was running out of time.
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2. To make a number shorter by dropping digits after a certain point.
The program will truncate the decimal to two places.
3. In computing, to cut off part of a file or data that is too long.
The database will truncate the table to free up space.
4. Having a squared-off or cut-short end, as some shapes or leaves.
The leaf had a truncate tip instead of a pointed one.