(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 divide by passing through or across
“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
“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 deliberately ignore or treat rudely
“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 depart abruptly from a straight line or course
“James would cut to the basket after seeing an opening between two defenders.”
(rare) To alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
“The cafe would cut the orange juice with so much water that there was barely any flavor left.”
Make or adapt for a particular purpose or person
To remove objectionable parts from
To show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone or something
To assign to a later time
To prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
To fail to include
To dismiss someone from employment
To remove the testicles of an animal
Circumcise or circ
To move suddenly, usually to avoid a collision
Shut something off
To avoid one's lessons or, sometimes, work
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
Settle a matter
(of a place or location) To go or get away from
To attend to one's appearance, typically one's hair
To blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
To move or traverse across
To cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
To interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations
To remove usually visible impurities from
Run or jump about playfully
To be influential
To throw away something unwanted
To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
Make a lunge
To reject by or as if by a vote
(computing) To move digital data or files from one device to another
To give a point to
To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
To head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
An incision made by something sharp
“The cut on your finger should heal within a few days.”
A stroke or blow delivered by a sharp-edged implement
“The butcher would skillfully execute the cut with his sharpened knife.”
A reduction in amount or size
“The booming economy has resulted in a significant cut in unemployment.”
A share of the profits from something
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