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To chop or cut into separate or very small pieces
“Peel them with a sharp knife and chop them into chunks.”
To sever or cut off
“They asked the men who were near it to chop the branches off a tree that had fallen down sometime before.”
To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions
“Mel taught me to chop wood using a double-bladed axe.”
To fell a tree or plant by cutting through its base
“A few days later, the men came, and after drinking manioc beer, they began to chop down the large tree.”
To abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless
“At the same time, they also announced plans to chop 3,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs.”
To reduce or shorten in extent or duration
To hit or strike, often with one's hand
To cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword
To delete or omit from inclusion, typically in written material
To knock or cut pieces off (a hard material)
To cut or slice using a grater, typically of foodstuffs
A hard strike or hit
“The scoundrels knew that none of them would survive Austin Powers' deadly judo chop.”
A dismissal from employment
“I got the chop for calling my manager names.”
A symbol which indicates a certain identity, product, service to the public
The soft skin on each side of the face
A thin, long and broad piece of something cut from a larger portion
A share of the profits from something
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