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ALL meanings of cut off

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  • phrasal verb cut off If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool. 3
  • phrasal verb cut off To cut someone or something off means to separate them from things that they are normally connected with. 3
  • phrasal verb cut off To cut off a supply of something means to stop providing it or stop it being provided. 3
  • phrasal verb cut off If you get cut off when you are on the telephone, the line is suddenly disconnected and you can no longer speak to the other person. 3
  • phrasal verb cut off If you cut someone off when they are speaking, you interrupt them and stop them from speaking. 3
  • countable noun cut off A cut-off or a cut-off point is the level or limit at which you decide that something should stop happening. 3
  • countable noun cut off The cut-off of a supply or service is the complete stopping of the supply or service. 3
  • verb cut off to remove by cutting 3
  • verb cut off to intercept or interrupt something, esp a telephone conversation 3
  • verb cut off to discontinue the supply of 3
  • verb cut off to bring to an end 3
  • verb cut off to deprive of rights; disinherit 3
  • verb cut off to sever or separate 3
  • verb cut off to occupy a position so as to prevent or obstruct (a retreat or escape) 3
  • noun cut off the act of cutting off; limit or termination 3
  • noun cut off (as modifier) 3
  • noun cut off a route or way that is shorter than the usual one; short cut 3
  • noun cut off a device to terminate the flow of a fluid in a pipe or duct 3
  • noun cut off the remnant of metal, plastic, etc, left after parts have been machined or trimmed 3
  • noun cut off the value of voltage, frequency, etc, below or above which an electronic device cannot function efficiently 3
  • noun cut off a channel cutting across the neck of a meander, which leaves an oxbow lake 3
  • noun cut off a limit or termination 3
  • noun cut off an act of cutting off a supply 3
  • noun cut off a route or way that is shorter than the usual one 3
  • noun cut off to separate from other parts by cutting; sever 3
  • noun cut off to stop abruptly 3
  • noun cut off to shut off 3
  • noun cut off to break in on; interrupt 3
  • noun cut off to intercept 3
  • noun cut off to disinherit 3
  • noun cut off A cut-off is a device that stops the flow of a fluid in a pipe or duct. 3
  • verb with object cut off to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object: He cut his finger. 1
  • verb with object cut off to divide with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever; carve: to cut a rope. 1
  • verb with object cut off to detach with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; separate from the main body; lop off: to cut a slice from a loaf of bread. 1
  • verb with object cut off to hew or saw down; fell: to cut timber. 1
  • verb with object cut off to trim by clipping, shearing, paring, or pruning: to cut hair. 1
  • verb with object cut off to mow; reap; harvest: to cut grain. 1
  • verb with object cut off to abridge or shorten; edit by omitting a part or parts: to cut a speech. 1
  • verb with object cut off to repeatedly inflict injury on (oneself) by deliberately cutting the skin, as to cope with stress or negative emotions: Some teenagers cut themselves to stop their emotional pain. 1
  • verb with object cut off to lower, reduce, diminish, or curtail (sometimes followed by down): to cut prices. 1
  • verb with object cut off to dilute; make less thick: to cut wine. 1
  • verb with object cut off to dissolve: That detergent cuts grease effectively. 1
  • verb with object cut off to intersect; cross: One line cuts another at right angles. 1
  • verb with object cut off Informal. to cease; discontinue (often followed by out): Cut the kidding. Let's cut out the pretense. 1
  • verb with object cut off to stop; halt the running of, as a liquid or an engine (often followed by off): The pilot cut the engines and glided in for a landing. Cut off the hot water. 1
  • verb with object cut off to dilute or adulterate (a drug) by mixing it with other substances. 1
  • verb with object cut off to grow (a tooth or teeth) through the gum: The baby is cutting his teeth. 1
  • verb with object cut off to type, write, or draw on (a stencil) for mimeographing. 1
  • verb with object cut off to make or fashion by cutting, as a statue, jewel, or garment. 1
  • verb with object cut off Glassmaking. to produce a pattern (in glass) by grinding and polishing. 1
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