Cutting
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌt/
Cutting (verb)
- To divide something into pieces using a sharp tool.
- To make something smaller in size, amount, or number.
- To stop or interrupt something from continuing.
Examples
- She cut the paper into small pieces.
- He cut the vegetables for the salad.
Common collocations: cut with scissors, cut into pieces, cut costs, cut spending, cut the connection
Cutting (noun)
- An injury made by something sharp.
- A decrease in size, amount, or number.
- A scene or part removed from a film or video.
Examples
- He had a deep cut on his finger.
- She cleaned the cut with antiseptic.