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The act of stopping or blocking the flow or availability of something
“We have seen in many situations that the cutting off of aid may hurt innocent populations.”
The stoppage of a given service or activity
The state or experience of being alienated
The act of separating or the state of being separated
Present participle for to physically cut off
“The tree was getting too big and I had to cut off many of its branches.”
Present participle for to interrupt someone or something
“I would be cut off by Peter who wanted to ask me a question as I headed out the door.”
Present participle for to disinherit from one's will
“She would cut off her eldest son from her will due to his recalcitrance.”
Present participle for to end a relationship or want nothing more to do with
“If I were not familiar with him personally, I would cut him off from the community.”
(of an action or operation) Present participle for to bring to an end or prevent from continuing
“The president would cut off funding to certain key sectors of government.”
Present participle for to keep apart or isolate from others
“He would regularly cut off his girlfriend from her friends due to his jealous nature.”
Present participle for suppress or destroy something at an early stage
Present participle for to draw to a close
Present participle for to refuse to provide (as per usual)
Present participle for disconnect, cut off
Present participle for cut outer covering off
Present participle for to take apart from
Present participle for to form a ring or circle around
Present participle for to cause to feel less close, friendly or caring
Present participle for settle a matter
Present participle for block off
Present participle for enclose or separate an area with a fence
Present participle for to force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape
Present participle for to suppress the noise or speech of
Present participle for to peel or remove the (natural) skin or outer covering of
Present participle for to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck
Present participle for forcibly put an end to
Present participle for to stop operating
Present participle for to show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone or something
Present participle for to give, especially by way of a will after one's passing
Present participle for to knock or cut pieces off (a hard material)
Present participle for to remove completely, leaving no trace
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