cut down
English Thesaurus
1. cut down on; make a reduction in (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | shorten, |
| definition | : | make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | spill, |
| definition | : | reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | quench, |
| definition | : | reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | retrench, |
| definition | : | make a reduction, as in one's workforce (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | slash, |
| definition | : | cut drastically (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | thin out, |
| definition | : | make sparse (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | thin, |
| definition | : | make thin or thinner (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | detract, take away, |
| definition | : | take away a part from; diminish (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | deflate, |
| definition | : | reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | inflate, |
| definition | : | increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | downsize, |
| definition | : | reduce in size or number (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | subtract, |
| definition | : | take off or away (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | knock off, shave, |
| definition | : | cut the price of (verb.possession) |
| verb group | : | cut, |
| definition | : | have a reducing effect (verb.change) |
2. intercept (a player) (verb.competition)
| domain category | : | baseball, baseball game, |
| definition | : | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs (noun.act) |
3. cause to come or go down (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | submarine, |
| definition | : | bring down with a blow to the legs (verb.contact) |
4. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | cut, |
| definition | : | separate with or as if with an instrument (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | chop down, |
| definition | : | cut down (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | poleax, poleaxe, |
| definition | : | fell with or as if with a poleax (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | log, lumber, |
| definition | : | cut lumber, as in woods and forests (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cut, |
| definition | : | fell by sawing; hew (verb.contact) |
5. cut with a blade or mower (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | cut, |
| definition | : | separate with or as if with an instrument (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | scythe, |
| definition | : | cut with a scythe (verb.contact) |
6. cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | cut, |
| definition | : | separate with or as if with an instrument (verb.contact) |
7. cut down on; make a reduction in (verb.change)
| derivation | : | cutback, |
| definition | : | a reduction in quantity or rate (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | clipping, trim, trimming, |
| definition | : | cutting down to the desired size or shape (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | reductive, |
| definition | : | characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment (adj.all) |
8. cause to come or go down (verb.contact)
9. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fell, |
| definition | : | the act of felling something (as a tree) (noun.act) |
10. cut with a blade or mower (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | hayloft, haymow, mow, |
| definition | : | a loft in a barn where hay is stored (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lawn mower, mower, |
| definition | : | garden tool for mowing grass on lawns (noun.artifact) |
11. cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | gash, slash, |
| definition | : | a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | slasher, |
| definition | : | someone who slashes another person (noun.person) |
12. cut down on; make a reduction in (verb.change)
| derivation | : | cutback, |
| definition | : | a reduction in quantity or rate (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | clipping, trim, trimming, |
| definition | : | cutting down to the desired size or shape (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | reductive, |
| definition | : | characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment (adj.all) |
13. cause to come or go down (verb.contact)
14. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fell, |
| definition | : | the act of felling something (as a tree) (noun.act) |
15. cut with a blade or mower (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | hayloft, haymow, mow, |
| definition | : | a loft in a barn where hay is stored (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lawn mower, mower, |
| definition | : | garden tool for mowing grass on lawns (noun.artifact) |
16. cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | gash, slash, |
| definition | : | a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | slasher, |
| definition | : | someone who slashes another person (noun.person) |
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