1. bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down

cut down on; make a reduction in

Example Sentences:
'reduce your daily fat intake'
'The employer wants to cut back health benefits'

• bring down
• cut
• cut back
• reduce
• trim
• trim back
• trim down

2. cut down, slash

cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

• slash

3. cut down, down, knock down, pull down, push down

cause to come or go down

Example Sentences:
'The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect'
'The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet'

• down
• knock down
• pull down
• push down

4. cut down, cut out

intercept (a player)

• cut out

5. cut down, mow

cut with a blade or mower

Example Sentences:
'mow the grass'

• mow

6. cut down, drop, fell, strike down

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

Example Sentences:
'strike down a tree'
'Lightning struck down the hikers'

• drop
• fell
• strike down