verbπShare(heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something."The carpenter carefully cutting the wood with a sharp knife. "actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument."The chef's knife easily cut through the tough meat. "actionutensiltechnicalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(heading, social) To separate, remove, reject or reduce."The committee is cutting costs to balance the budget. "societybusinesspoliticseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(audio, usually as imperative) To cease recording activities."After the actors read their lines, the director yelled, "Cut!""mediatechnologysoundcommunicationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make an abrupt transition from one scene or image to another."The camera then cut to the woman on the front row who was clearly overcome and crying tears of joy."mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo edit a film by selecting takes from original footage."The film editor was cutting the documentary, selecting the best scenes from the various interviews. "mediaentertainmenttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove and place in memory for later use."Select the text, cut it, and then paste it in the other application."computingtechnologywordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter a queue in the wrong place."One student kept trying to cut in front of the line."societyactionattitudeserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so."This road cuts right through downtown."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the ball spin sideways by running one's fingers down the side of the ball while bowling it."The bowler carefully cut the ball, hoping to get a strike. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deflect (a bowled ball) to the off, with a chopping movement of the bat."The batter cutting the ball sent it flying towards the outfield. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change direction suddenly."The football player cut to his left to evade a tackle."directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divide a pack of playing cards into two."Before the card game started, the organizer cutting the deck of cards into two piles. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo write."cut orders;β cut a check"writinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dilute or adulterate something, especially a recreational drug."Drug dealers sometimes cut cocaine with lidocaine."substancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exhibit (a quality)."The new student is cutting intelligence and hard work in her classes. "qualitycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop or disengage."Cut the engines when the plane comes to a halt!"actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drive (a ball) to one side, as by (in billiards or croquet) hitting it fine with another ball, or (in tennis) striking it with the racket inclined."The pool player expertly cutting the cue ball to send the eight ball into the pocket. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose body mass after bulking, aiming to keep the additional muscle but lose the fat."After gaining weight for the football season, the player is now cutting to get ready for the competition. "bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform (a dancing movement etc.)."The ballerina was practicing her intricate steps, carefully cutting each graceful movement. "danceentertainmentmusiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action of the verb to cut."How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?"actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA section removed from a larger whole."The cutting from the newspaper article was about the school's new sports program. "partChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance."The actor had to make his cutting shorter to fit the audition time."literatureentertainmentstageartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through."The construction crew is working on the cutting for the new highway. "geographygeologyenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings."The film student spent hours perfecting the cutting of the documentary. "soundmediaentertainmenttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of bringing metals to a desired shape by chipping away the unwanted material."Boring, drilling, milling, and turning are all different kinds of metal cutting processes."materialprocessindustrytechnicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of cutting one's own skin as a symptom of a mental disorder; self-harm."The girl's cutting was a serious concern for her family and school counselors. "mindmedicineconditionactionhumansufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareThat is used for cutting."I need some sort of cutting utensil to get through this shrink wrap."utensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePiercing, sharp."The chef used a very cutting knife to slice the tomatoes. "qualityappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful."The director gave the auditioning actors cutting criticism."characterlanguagecommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a beverage: half-sized."a cutting chai"drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading