bulk vs curtail

bulk

noun
  • A hypothetical higher-dimensional space within which our own four-dimensional universe may exist. 

  • The major part of something. 

  • Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore or grain. 

  • Dietary fibre. 

  • Size, specifically, volume. 

  • a cargo or any items moved or communicated in the manner of cargo. 

  • Excess body mass, especially muscle. 

  • A period where one tries to gain muscle. 

  • Any huge body or structure. 

adj
  • being large in size, mass or volume (of goods, etc.) 

  • total 

verb
  • To appear or seem to be, as to bulk or extent. 

  • To put or hold in bulk. 

  • To gain body mass by means of diet, exercise, etc. 

  • To grow in size; to swell or expand. 

curtail

noun
  • A scroll termination, as of a step, etc. 

verb
  • To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate. 

  • To limit or restrict, keep in check. 

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