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Verbs of Attachment and Separation - Verbs for Cutting

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to cutting such as "trim", "shred", and "chop".

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Categorized English Verbs of Attachment, Separation, and Piercing
to cut

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

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to cut down

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

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to cut out

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a section from it

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to cut up

to slice something into smaller parts

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to gash

to make a deep cut or opening, often using a sharp tool or object

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to shred

to cut something into very small pieces

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to snip

to cut or remove something by pinching or using scissors

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to trim

to cut beard, hair, or fur in a neat and orderly manner

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to lacerate

to pierce or tear the skin or flesh, causing deep and often irregular wounds

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to clip

to neatly cut or remove something using scissors or a similar tool

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to snick

to make a slight and precise cut, typically with a razor or a sharp tool

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to score

to make shallow cuts or marks on a surface

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to mow

to cut grass, wheat, etc. with a gardening machine or handheld tools, such as a scythe

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to crop

to cut the edges or parts of something, often to change its shape or size

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to nick

to make a small, shallow cut or groove into something

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to notch

to cut a V-shaped groove or mark into something

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to chop

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

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to sever

to separate something from a whole

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to cut off

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

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to slit

to create a clean and narrow cut through something

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to hack

to forcefully cut through something using rough movements

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to hew

to cut something by striking it with an axe or similar tool

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to slash

to violently cut with a quick move using a knife, etc.

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to saw

to cut through a material using a tool with a toothed blade

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to cleave

to cut something use a sharp tool, often with precision and accuracy

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