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cut. The first 10 are listed below.
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Main Entry:
1cut 
Pronunciation:
k
t
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
cut;
cut·ting
1 a : to penetrate or divide with or as if with an edged tool (as a knife) <
cut my finger> <
cutting and pasting colored paper> <
cut the pie>
b : to function as an edged tool <be careful -- that glass will
cut> <this old knife won't
cut anymore>
c : to be able to be cut <cheese
cuts easily>
2 : to experience the growth of through the gum <the baby is
cutting teeth>
3 : to hurt the feelings of <the remark
cut me>
4 a : 1TRIM 3a <
cut your hair>
b : 2MOW 1 <
cut the grass>
c : DISSOLVE 2 <a detergent
cuts grease>
5 : to make smaller <
cut costs>
6 : to remove with or as if with a knife <
cut a piece of ham> <
cut two players from the team>
7 a : to go straight rather than around <
cut across the backyard>
b : INTERSECT 1, cross <lines
cutting other lines>
c : to make a quick change of direction <go out 10 steps, then
cut right and I'll throw you a pass> <the camera
cuts to the crowd in the street>
8 : to divide a deck of cards
9 : to cause to stop <
cut the nonsense> <
cut the engine>
10 : 1SNUB 2 <
cut a former friend>
11 : to fail to attend <
cut a class>
12 a : to make or shape with or as if with an edged tool <farmers
cut clearings out of the wilderness> <
cut a diamond>
b : to record sounds on <
cut a record>
13 : to give the appearance of <
cuts a fine figure>
14 : to advance by skipping or going around another <
cut to the front of the line>
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cut both ways : to have good and bad implications
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cut corners : to do something the easiest or cheapest way
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cut ice : to be important <that's not going to
cut any
ice with the kids>
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cut it : to meet the necessary requirements for success
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