Cut Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The vandal cut up the painting, completely ruining it for the art exhibition.
- She felt her ex's harsh words had cut her up inside, leaving her emotionally scarred.
- His cruel actions cut up the family, tearing them apart with all the lies and deceit.
- The knives were so sharp they cut up the vegetables with ease, but also posed a deadly threat.
- Watching the documentary about animal cruelty really cuts me up every time.
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Meaning 2
Cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The butcher cut up a large piece of meat into smaller portions for the customers.
- The chef carefully cut up the chicken into tiny pieces before adding it to the salad.
- She cut up her old credit cards and threw them in the trash after paying off the balance.
- He cut up the steak into thin strips to make it easier to cook in the wok.
- The hunter cut up the deer into smaller pieces to make it easier to transport back to camp.
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Meaning 3
Separate into isolated compartments or categories; "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..