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to cut off
Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to cut off
  2. 2. to excise
This verb means to cut out or cut off a piece of something, such as clipping an article from a newspaper or trimming a portion of an image. It can also be used figuratively to mean isolating a part of something from its larger context.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I imagined "cutting out the bad memories and locking them away in a separate box."

Sentence 2

Isn't it dangerous to judge based on just one piece taken out of context like that?

Sentence 3

He said, "I'll cut out this part of the map and take it with me."

Sentence 4

Even if it's just a fleeting moment, I want to capture that smile and hold onto it forever!

Sentence 5

Can you cut off just a little bit from the edge of that paper?