(of a place or location) To go or get away from
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To make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object
“I would accidentally cut my finger while handling the kitchen knife.”
To divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement
“Amin, a one-time heavyweight boxing champion, would decide to cut the wedding cake with a sword.”
To cut in two, especially with a sharp instrument
“Indiana Jones decided to cut the rope of the bridge to teach Mola Ram a lesson.”
To trim by cutting off
“Even if the grass is greener on the other side, somebody still has to cut it.”
To gather by cutting
“I went out into the garden to cut some flowers.”
To reduce the amount or quantity of
“I have decided to cut my caloric intake in an effort to lose some weight.”
To cut or divide into parts
“This is the point where the line will cut the vertical axis.”
To bring to an end
“We are seriously considering if we should cut our investment in this non-performing asset.”
To turn or switch off
“The stadium would then cut the lights so that the thousands in attendance could pay homage to the legend.”
To carve or engrave (something) into a material
“We had an industrial stenciling machine at work that could cut lettering into a variety of materials.”
To fail to attend, or to play truant
“You will be expelled from this school if you cut class again.”
To abridge or shorten
“The movie fizzled, and the producers would decide to cut the film down from 155 minutes to 123 minutes.”
To edit or take out
“The scriptwriters decided to cut my lines from the film.”
To hurt someone's feelings, or to have one's feelings hurt
“Her insensitive remarks about his love handles would cut him deeply.”
To analyze or view in a certain way
“Whichever way you cut it, the outlook does not look good.”
To treat or regard with rudeness or contempt
“Everyone is starting to cut me, and I'm not quite sure why.”
To make a recording of
“After signing a publishing deal, the band would proceed to cut a few signature tracks.”
(usually in sports) To move in a (usually sharp) turn
“James would cut to the basket after seeing an opening between two defenders.”
(rare) To weaken or make thinner through the addition of impurities or substances
“The cafe would cut the orange juice with so much water that there was barely any flavor left.”
To abolish or cancel (a plan, policy, law, etc.)
Make or adapt for a particular purpose or person
To remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly
To show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone or something
To annul or make invalid
To fix, correct, revise or improve (a text or document)
To fail to include
To fail to attend, or to play truant
To dismiss someone from employment
To remove the testicles of an animal
Circumcise or circ
Shut something off
To avoid one's lessons or work
To avoid by moving suddenly out of the way
To style or arrange (hair)
To get ahead of
To fill out a financial document, typically a check/cheque
To share or be shared out in parts
To carry out a task, especially one that requires a degree of ability or skill
Slam
(of a place or location) To go or get away from
To blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
To move or traverse across
To fend off or defend against something hostile
To interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity
To interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations
To remove contaminants or impurities from
Run or jump about playfully
To be influential
To throw away something unwanted
To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
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