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Words with a similar base: cutting, cutting_off, press_cutting

'cutting'

[film_editing.n.01] as in: the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

'cutting'

[cutting.n.02] as in: a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

'cutting'

[cut.n.17] as in: the act of cutting something into parts

Examples:
his cuts were skillful
his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess

'cutting'

[cutting.n.04] as in: a piece cut off from the main part of something

'cutting'

[clipping.n.01] as in: an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

Examples:
he searched through piles of letters and clippings

'cutting'

[carving.n.02] as in: removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

'cutting'

[cut.n.15] as in: the division of a deck of cards before dealing

Examples:
he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal
the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual

'cutting'

[cut.n.16] as in: the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

Examples:
his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels

'cutting'

[cutting.n.09] as in: the act of diluting something

Examples:
the cutting of whiskey with water
the thinning of paint with turpentine

'cutting'

[cut.n.18] as in: the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

Examples:
the barber gave him a good cut

'cutting'

[cut.v.01] as in: separate with or as if with an instrument

Examples:
Cut the rope

'cutting'

[reduce.v.01] as in: cut down on; make a reduction in

Examples:
reduce your daily fat intake
The employer wants to cut back health benefits

'cutting'

[swerve.v.01] as in: turn sharply; change direction abruptly

Examples:
The car cut to the left at the intersection
The motorbike veered to the right

'cutting'

[cut.v.04] as in: make an incision or separation

Examples:
cut along the dotted line

'cutting'

[cut.v.05] as in: discharge from a group

Examples:
The coach cut two players from the team

'cutting'

[cut.v.06] as in: form by probing, penetrating, or digging

Examples:
cut a hole
cut trenches
The sweat cut little rivulets into her face

'cutting'

[cut.v.07] as in: style and tailor in a certain fashion

Examples:
cut a dress

'cutting'

[cut.v.08] as in: hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction

Examples:
cut a Ping-Pong ball

'cutting'

[write_out.v.02] as in: make out and issue

Examples:
write out a check
cut a ticket
Please make the check out to me

'cutting'

[edit.v.03] as in: cut and assemble the components of

Examples:
edit film
cut recording tape

'cutting'

[cut.v.11] as in: intentionally fail to attend

Examples:
cut class

'cutting'

[hack.v.02] as in: be able to manage or manage successfully

Examples:
I can't hack it anymore
she could not cut the long days in the office

'cutting'

[cut.v.13] as in: give the appearance or impression of

Examples:
cut a nice figure

'cutting'

[cut.v.14] as in: move (one's fist)

Examples:
his opponent cut upward toward his chin

'cutting'

[cut.v.15] as in: pass directly and often in haste

Examples:
We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner

'cutting'

[cut.v.16] as in: pass through or across

Examples:
The boat cut the water

'cutting'

[cut.v.17] as in: make an abrupt change of image or sound

Examples:
cut from one scene to another

'cutting'

[cut.v.18] as in: stop filming

Examples:
cut a movie scene

'cutting'

[cut.v.19] as in: make a recording of

Examples:
cut the songs
She cut all of her major titles again

'cutting'

[cut.v.20] as in: record a performance on (a medium)

Examples:
cut a record

'cutting'

[cut.v.21] as in: create by duplicating data

Examples:
cut a disk
burn a CD

'cutting'

[cut.v.22] as in: form or shape by cutting or incising

Examples:
cut paper dolls

'cutting'

[cut.v.23] as in: perform or carry out

Examples:
cut a caper

'cutting'

[cut.v.24] as in: function as a cutting instrument

Examples:
This knife cuts well

'cutting'

[cut.v.25] as in: allow incision or separation

Examples:
This bread cuts easily

'cutting'

[cut.v.26] as in: divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult

Examples:
Wayne cut
She cut the deck for a long time

'cutting'

[switch_off.v.01] as in: cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch

Examples:
Turn off the stereo, please
cut the engine
turn out the lights

'cutting'

[cut.v.28] as in: reap or harvest

Examples:
cut grain

'cutting'

[cut.v.29] as in: fell by sawing; hew

Examples:
The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia

'cutting'

[cut.v.30] as in: penetrate injuriously

Examples:
The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead

'cutting'

[ignore.v.01] as in: refuse to acknowledge

Examples:
She cut him dead at the meeting

'cutting'

[cut.v.32] as in: shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of

Examples:
cut my hair

'cutting'

[cut.v.33] as in: weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

Examples:
We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet

'cutting'

[cut.v.34] as in: dissolve by breaking down the fat of

Examples:
soap cuts grease

'cutting'

[cut.v.35] as in: have a reducing effect

Examples:
This cuts into my earnings

'cutting'

[cut.v.36] as in: cease, stop

Examples:
cut the noise
We had to cut short the conversation

'cutting'

[abridge.v.01] as in: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

Examples:
The manuscript must be shortened

'cutting'

[dilute.v.01] as in: lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

Examples:
cut bourbon

'cutting'

[cut.v.39] as in: have grow through the gums

Examples:
The baby cut a tooth

'cutting'

[cut.v.40] as in: grow through the gums

Examples:
The new tooth is cutting

'cutting'

[geld.v.01] as in: cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)

Examples:
the vet gelded the young horse

'cutting'

[cutting.s.01] as in: (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Examples:
cutting remarks
edged satire
a stinging comment

'cutting'

[bleak.s.03] as in: unpleasantly cold and damp

Examples:
bleak winds of the North Atlantic

'cutting'

[cutting.s.03] as in: painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

Examples:
a cutting wind
keen winds
knifelike cold
piercing knifelike pains
piercing cold
piercing criticism
a stabbing pain
lancinating pain