cut (/kʌt/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /kʌt/
Meaning
Meaning: slice or sever
To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
Examples
🗣 She used a sharp knife to cut the fresh bread into several thin, even slices.
Etymology
Middle English ‘cutten’, of uncertain origin, possibly from a North Germanic source.
How & Where It’s Used
Highly frequent verb covering slicing, reducing budgets, and editing media.
Tags: action, daily