DICTOMETER

CUT DOWN

(cut down)

1. Synonyms:
   • Reduce
   • Cut down
   • Cut back
   • Trim
   • Trim down
   • Trim back
   • Cut
   • Bring down
   Definitions:
   • cut down on
   • make a reduction in
   Examples:
   • Reduce your daily fat intake
   • The employer wants to cut back health benefits
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Slash
   • Cut down
   Definitions:
   • cut with sweeping strokes
   • as with an ax or machete
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Down
   • Knock down
   • Cut down
   • Push down
   • Pull down
   Definitions:
   • cause to come or go down
   Examples:
   • The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect
   • The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Cut down
   • Cut out
   Definitions:
   • intercept (a player)
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Mow
   • Cut down
   Definitions:
   • cut with a blade or mower
   Examples:
   • Mow the grass
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Fell
   • Drop
   • Strike down
   • Cut down
   Definitions:
   • cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
   Examples:
   • Strike down a tree
   • Lightning struck down the hikers