Cut Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Intercept (a player).
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 3
Cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The lumberjack used his axe to cut down the giant oak tree in the center of the forest.
- She expertly cut down the tall weeds in her garden with a few swift swings of her machete.
- The crew worked tirelessly to cut down the fallen branches that blocked the road after the storm.
- The explorer cut down a path through the dense jungle using his trusty machete.
- The firefighter cut down the smoldering trees to prevent the fire from spreading further.
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Meaning 4
Cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.