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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".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Fell
  • Drop
  • Strike Down

Hypernyms

  • Cut

Hyponyms

  • Chop Down
  • Poleaxe
  • Cut
  • Lumber
  • Log
  • Poleax

Meaning 2

Intercept (a player).

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Cut Out

Hypernyms

  • Stop
  • Arrest
  • Turn Back
  • Contain
  • Hold Back

Meaning 3

Cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Slash

Hypernyms

  • Cut

Meaning 4

Cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Trim Down
  • Cut
  • Reduce
  • Bring Down
  • Trim Back
  • Trim
  • Cut Back

Hypernyms

  • Decrease
  • Minify

Hyponyms

  • Slash
  • Thin Out
  • Shorten
  • Quench
  • Thin
  • Subtract
  • Downsize
  • Inflate
  • Shave
  • Take Away
  • Deflate
  • Spill
  • Retrench

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".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Push Down
  • Knock Down
  • Pull Down
  • Down

Hypernyms

  • Strike

Hyponyms

  • Submarine

Meaning 6

Cut with a blade or mower; "mow the grass".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Mow

Hypernyms

  • Cut

Hyponyms

  • Scythe
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