The difference between Curtail and Restrain
When used as verbs, curtail means to cut short the tail of an animal, whereas restrain means to control or keep in check.
Curtail is also noun with the meaning: a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
check bellow for the other definitions of Curtail and Restrain
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Curtail as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To cut short the tail of an animal
Examples:
"Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair."
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Curtail as a verb (transitive):
To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
Examples:
"When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech."
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Curtail as a verb (transitive, figuratively):
To limit or restrict, keep in check.
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Curtail as a noun (architecture):
A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
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Restrain as a verb (transitive):
To control or keep in check.
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Restrain as a verb (transitive):
To deprive of liberty.
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Restrain as a verb (transitive):
To restrict or limit.