make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object

he cut his toe on a sharp stone

when fruit is cut open, it turns brown

the pain in her voice cut him deeply

Lou's wit could cut like a knife

she had a cut finger

divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement

cut the beef into thin slices

make or form (something) by using a sharp tool to remove material

workmen cut a hole in the pipe

she stared at the lettering cut into the stonework

trim or reduce the length of (grass, hair, etc.) by using a sharp implement

Ted was cutting the lawn

they cut back the growth closest to the tree

reduce the size, amount, or quantity of

buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want

advocates of reform say more must be done to cut crime

end or interrupt the provision of (a supply)

we resolved to cut oil supplies to territories controlled by the rebels

if the pump develops a fault, the electrical supply is immediately cut

(of a line) cross or intersect (another line)

mark the point where the line cuts the vertical axis

stop filming or recording

‘Cut’ shouted a voice, followed by ‘Could we do it again, please?’

mix (an illegal drug) with another substance

dealers cut the drugs to stretch their supply

police say it's likely the cocaine was cut with fentanyl

strike or kick (a ball) with an abrupt, typically downward motion

Cook cut the ball back to him

divide a pack of playing cards by lifting a portion from the top, either to reveal a card at random or to place the top portion under the bottom portion

let's cut for dealer

ignore or refuse to recognize (someone)

they cut her in public

a stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane

he could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife

a long, narrow incision in the skin made by something sharp

blood ran from a cut on his jaw

a wounding remark or act

his unkindest cut at Elizabeth was to call her heartless

the way or style in which something, especially a garment or someone's hair, is cut

the elegant cut of his dinner jacket