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cut - a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass |
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meat the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
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roast,
joint a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
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confit a piece of meat (especially a duck) cooked slowly in its own fat
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chop a grounder that bounces high in the air
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chine backbone of an animal
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leg (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
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side of meat,
side an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house"
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forequarter the front half of a side of meat
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hindquarter the back half of a side of meat
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cut of beef cut of meat from beef cattle
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rib support resembling the rib of an animal
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entrecote cut of meat taken from between the ribs
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shank a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
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shin bone,
shin the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
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brisket a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef
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steak a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
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loin either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
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sirloin the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
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tenderloin,
undercut the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
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neck an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
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shoulder a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"
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cut of veal cut of meat from a calf
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cut of mutton cut of meat from a mature sheep
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cut of lamb cut of meat from a lamb
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saddle posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
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rack a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
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cut of pork cut of meat from a hog or pig
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cut - the act of cutting something into parts; "his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess" |
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cutting |
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division the act or process of dividing
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severing,
severance the act of severing
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dissection cutting so as to separate into pieces
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scission the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
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slicing the act of cutting into slices
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undercut a cut made underneath to remove material
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cut - the act of reducing the amount or number; "the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget" |
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step-down,
diminution,
reduction,
decrease the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
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budget cut the act of reducing budgeted expenditures
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pay cut,
salary cut the act of reducing a salary
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cost cutting the act of cutting costs
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price cut,
price cutting cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price
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spending cut the act of reducing spending
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tax cut the act of reducing taxation; "the new administration's large tax cut was highly controversial"
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cut - the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut" |
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cutting |
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shortening act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening"
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snip,
clipping,
clip a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
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haircut the act of cutting the hair
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clipping,
trimming,
trim an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"
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shearing removing by cutting off or clipping
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cut - the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels" |
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cutting |
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opening the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
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snick,
nick,
notch a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
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gash,
slash a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
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surgical incision,
incision,
section the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
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cut - (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player" |
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undercut |
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stroke,
shot a light touch with the hands
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lawn tennis,
tennis a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
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badminton a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
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squash rackets,
squash racquets,
squash a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
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cut - a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut" |
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gash,
slash,
slice |
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lesion,
wound any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
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cut - the division of a deck of cards before dealing; "he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal"; "the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual" |
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cutting |
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division the act or process of dividing
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card game,
cards a game played with playing cards
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cut - a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings" |
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percentage,
share,
portion,
part a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
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booty,
dirty money,
plunder,
loot,
pillage,
prize,
swag goods or money obtained illegally
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rake-off,
vigorish a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
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cut - (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next; "the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt" |
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transition a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
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jump cut an immediate transition from one scene to another
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cut - an unexcused absence from class; "he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class" |
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absence failure to be present
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cut - a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation |
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gash |
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furrow a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
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cut - a canal made by erosion or excavation |
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canal long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
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cut - the style in which a garment is cut; "a dress of traditional cut" |
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fashion characteristic or habitual practice
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cut - a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; "he played the first cut on the cd"; "the title track of the album" |
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track |
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excerpt,
excerption,
extract,
selection a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"
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cut - a step on some scale; "he is a cut above the rest" |
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gradation,
step the act of arranging in grades
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cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" |
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disunite,
part,
divide,
separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
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cut away remove by cutting off or away; "cut away the branch that sticks out"
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cut out cease operating; "The pump suddenly cut out"
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carve,
cut up cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"
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cut into,
delve,
dig,
turn over turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"
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knap,
break off,
chip,
cut off break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
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scratch out,
cut out strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; "scratch out my name on that list"
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manicure care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
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scissor cut with or as if with scissors
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plane,
shave cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"
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slice up,
slice hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
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pink cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
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jag cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
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carve,
cut up cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"
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carve cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"
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chip at,
carve cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"
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cube,
dice raise to the third power
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julienne cut into long thin strips; "julienne the potatoes"
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chop,
hack hit sharply
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undercut cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
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hack cough spasmodically; "The patient with emphysema is hacking all day"
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chop up,
chop hit sharply
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fell,
strike down,
cut down,
drop cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"
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nick,
chip mate successfully; of livestock
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snick,
nick hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat
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knap,
break off,
chip,
cut off break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
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pare,
trim decrease gradually or bit by bit
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circumcise cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys; "During the bris, the baby boy is circumcised"
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chamfer,
furrow,
chase hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove; "furrow soil"
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indent notch the edge of or make jagged
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mortice,
mortise join by a tenon and mortise
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mow,
cut down cut with a blade or mower; "mow the grass"
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shear become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain
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gash,
slash cut drastically; "Prices were slashed"
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slash,
cut down cut drastically; "Prices were slashed"
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tap strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
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hob cut with a hob
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bore,
drill make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"; "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"
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nip off,
snip off,
snip,
nip,
clip cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
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dissect cut open or cut apart; "dissect the bodies for analysis"
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bisect cut in half or cut in two; "bisect a line"
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transect cut across or divide transversely; "the trails transect the property"
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trisect cut in three; "trisect a line"
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whittle,
pare cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood"
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chatter speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
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cut away remove by cutting off or away; "cut away the branch that sticks out"
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tomahawk kill with a tomahawk
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saber,
sabre kill with a saber
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rebate join with a rebate; "rebate the pieces of timber and stone"
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cradle run with the stick
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incise make an incision into by carving or cutting
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trench dig a trench or trenches; "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"
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tail,
bob,
dock remove the stalk of fruits or berries
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slit,
slice cut a slit into; "slit the throat of the victim"
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saw cut with a saw; "saw wood for the fireplace"
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discerp,
lop,
sever cut off from a whole; "His head was severed from his body"; "The soul discerped from the body"
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chase cut a groove into; "chase silver"
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bevel,
chamfer cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface"
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crosscut,
cut across cut using a diagonal line
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rip criticize or abuse strongly and violently; "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly"
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cut - make an abrupt change of image or sound; "cut from one scene to another" |
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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switch,
change,
shift make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"
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cut to move to another scene when filming; "The camera cut to the sky"
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cut away remove by cutting off or away; "cut away the branch that sticks out"
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cut - weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" |
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prune,
rationalize,
rationalise |
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do away with,
get rid of,
extinguish,
eliminate dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"
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curtail,
curb,
cut back,
restrict keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"
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trim back,
trim down,
cut back,
bring down,
cut down,
trim,
reduce,
cut return in time; "the film cut back to an earlier event in the story"
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cut out cease operating; "The pump suddenly cut out"
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cut - shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of; "cut my hair" |
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shorten become short or shorter; "In winter, the days shorten"
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shave,
trim remove body hair with a razor
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french cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking; "French the potatoes"
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crop cut short; "She wanted her hair cropped short"
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cut - form or shape by cutting or incising; "cut paper dolls" |
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create,
make create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses"
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cut - style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress" |
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tailor |
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design intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business"
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fashion characteristic or habitual practice
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gore wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
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cut - make an incision or separation; "cut along the dotted line" |
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cut - record a performance on (a medium); "cut a record" |
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tape,
record fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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cut - form by probing, penetrating, or digging; "cut a hole"; "cut trenches"; "The sweat cut little rivulets into her face" |
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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create,
make create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses"
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blast shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
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cut - create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD" |
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burn |
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create,
produce,
make create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses"
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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cut - have grow through the gums; "The baby cut a tooth" |
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acquire,
produce,
grow,
develop,
get win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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cut - allow incision or separation; "This bread cuts easily" |
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
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cut - grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting" |
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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grow come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
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cut - divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult; "Wayne cut"; "She cut the deck for a long time" |
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shuffle,
mix,
ruffle mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; "shuffle the cards"
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cut - stop filming; "cut a movie scene" |
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stop cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief"
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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cut - hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction; "cut a Ping-Pong ball" |
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hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
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athletics,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
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cut - pass through or across; "The boat cut the water" |
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move through,
pass across,
pass through,
transit,
pass over cause to move through; "Pass a chemical through a solution"
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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cut - pass directly and often in haste; "We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner" |
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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go across,
go through,
pass travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
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cut - move (one's fist); "his opponent cut upward toward his chin" |
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move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
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pugilism,
boxing,
fisticuffs fighting with the fists
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cut - have a reducing effect; "This cuts into my earnings" |
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trim back,
trim down,
cut back,
bring down,
cut down,
trim,
reduce,
cut return in time; "the film cut back to an earlier event in the story"
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minify,
decrease,
lessen decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
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cut - cease, stop; "cut the noise"; "We had to cut short the conversation" |
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disrupt,
interrupt,
cut off,
break up throw into disorder; "This event disrupted the orderly process"
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disrupt,
interrupt,
cut off,
break up throw into disorder; "This event disrupted the orderly process"
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cut - make a recording of; "cut the songs"; "She cut all of her major titles again" |
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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tape,
record fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"
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cut - give the appearance or impression of; "cut a nice figure" |
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seem,
appear,
look appear to one's own mind or opinion; "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone"; "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters"
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cut - function as a cutting instrument; "This knife cuts well" |
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function,
operate,
work,
go,
run perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
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cut - perform or carry out; "cut a caper" |
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perform,
execute,
do carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
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cut - reap or harvest; "cut grain" |
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glean,
harvest,
reap remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation; "The Chinese are said to harvest organs from executed criminals"
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cut - fell by sawing; hew; "The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia" |
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fell,
strike down,
cut down,
drop cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"
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cut - penetrate injuriously; "The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead" |
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perforate,
penetrate come to understand
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cut - dissolve by breaking down the fat of; "soap cuts grease" |
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resolve,
dissolve,
break up find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x"
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cut - discharge from a group; "The coach cut two players from the team" |
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discharge,
free release from military service
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cut - separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument; "the cut surface was mottled"; "cut tobacco"; "blood from his cut forehead"; "bandages on her cut wrists" |
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uncut not cut
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chopped,
shredded,
sliced prepared by cutting; "sliced tomatoes"; "sliced ham"; "chopped clams"; "chopped meat"; "shredded cabbage"
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cut up cut into pieces
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incised cut into with a sharp instrument
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perforated having a number or series of holes; "a perforated steel plate"; "perforated cancellation"; "perforated stamp"
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perforate,
pierced,
punctured,
perforated having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"
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cut off,
severed detached by cutting; "cut flowers"; "a severed head"; "an old tale of Anne Bolyn walking the castle walls with her poor cut-off head under her arm"
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split (especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain; "we bought split logs for the fireplace"
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cut - fashioned or shaped by cutting; "a well-cut suit"; "cut diamonds"; "cut velvet" |
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uncut,
rough not cut
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cut out having been cut out; "the cut-out pieces of the dress"
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hand-hewn,
hewn cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel; "a house built of hewn logs"; "rough-hewn stone"; "a path hewn through the underbrush"
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sheared (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length; "a coat of sheared lamb"
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slashed having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric; "a slashed doublet"; "slashed cuffs showing the scarlet lining"
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cut - with parts removed; "the drastically cut film" |
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shortened |
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abridged (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting; "an abridged version"
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cut - (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit; "the cut pages of the book" |
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uncut not cut
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cut - mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup" |
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thinned,
weakened |
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dilute,
diluted reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; "diluted alcohol"; "a dilute solution"; "dilute acetic acid"
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cut - (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply; "the slashed prices attracted buyers" |
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slashed |
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decreased,
reduced made less in size or amount or degree
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cut - (of a male animal) having the testicles removed; "a cut horse" |
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emasculated,
gelded |
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castrated,
unsexed deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
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