cut down
verb
cut down; cutting down; cuts down
1
a
: to strike down and kill or incapacitate
b
2
a
: to remodel by removing extras or unwanted furnishings and fittings
b
: to remake in a smaller size
: to reduce or curtail volume or activity
cut down on smoking
Examples of cut down in a Sentence
we need to cut down that dying tree
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And indeed, the roofline is cut down more than 2 inches lower than the actual 3 Series.
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Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
But conservation groups and forestry experts say cutting down more trees doesn't inherently reduce wildfire risk and can actually increase it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
This game-changing technology uses three tilting, rotating masts that make the most of the wind, cutting down on fuel consumption and improving overall performance.
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—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
But conservation groups and forestry experts say cutting down more trees doesn't inherently reduce wildfire risk and can actually increase it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
This game-changing technology uses three tilting, rotating masts that make the most of the wind, cutting down on fuel consumption and improving overall performance.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
More news: Four-Time All-Star Shares Unfortunate Family Update Although Walker cut down on his strikeout rate in the minors compared to 2023, the Cardinals would surely like to see his power and patience improve as the team embraces a youth movement in 2025.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Cut down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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cutdown
noun
cut·down
ˈkət-ˌdau̇n 
: incision of a superficial blood vessel (as a vein) to facilitate insertion of a catheter (as for administration of fluids)
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