Meaning & use
truncate
To shorten something by cutting off part of it, especially the end.
See it in a sentence
The software truncates long file names when they exceed the character limit.
The editor truncated his answer to fit the interview into the allotted time.
A note on using this word
Truncate specifically implies cutting off an ending abruptly, rather than trimming evenly throughout.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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