Meaning : Interrupt before its natural or planned end.
Example :
We had to cut short our vacation.
Synonyms : break off, break short
Meaning : Cause to end earlier than intended.
Example :
The spontaneous applause cut the singer short.
Meaning : Make shorter as if by cutting off.
Example :
Truncate a word.
Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains.
Synonyms : truncate