Definitions:

1. to cause to end earlier than intended verb
   • We cut the talk short when we realized it was not going anywhere.
2. to interrupt before its natural or planned end verb
   • We had to cut short our vacation
3. to terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent verb
   • My speech was cut short

Synonyms:

• break off
• break short
• clip
• truncate