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cut

verb
/kʌt/

Meaning

to divide or separate with a sharp tool
To divide into parts with a sharp tool.

Example Sentences

I cut the paper with scissors.

He used a knife to cut the bread.

Example Expressions

cut corners

Synonyms

slice, chop, trim, sever, carve
Entry 1
slice, chop, trim, sever
Entry 2
slice, chop, sever, trim, carve

Antonyms

join, connect, attach, unite
Entry 1
join, connect, attach, unite
Entry 2
join, connect, attach

Collocations

cut precisely, cut through, cut deep, cut back on, cut a deal, cut down, cut off, cut into, cut back, cut out
Entry 1
cut precisely, cut through, cut deep, cut back on, cut a deal
Entry 2
cut down, cut off, cut into, cut back, cut out

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