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Cutting Off
see synonyms of cutting offNoun
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
Example Sentences:'the barber gave him a good cut'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Cutting Off
see synonyms of cutting offverb (tr, adverb)
1.
to remove by cutting
2.
to intercept or interrupt something, esp a telephone conversation
3.
to discontinue the supply of
to cut off the water
4.
to bring to an end
5.
to deprive of rights; disinherit
she was cut off without a penny
6.
to sever or separate
she was cut off from her family
7.
to occupy a position so as to prevent or obstruct (a retreat or escape)
noun cutoff
8.
a.
the act of cutting off; limit or termination
b.
(as modifier)
the cutoff point
9. mainly US
a route or way that is shorter than the usual one; short cut
10.
a device to terminate the flow of a fluid in a pipe or duct
11. Also called: offcut
the remnant of metal, plastic, etc, left after parts have been machined or trimmed
12. electronics
a.
the value of voltage, frequency, etc, below or above which an electronic device cannot function efficiently
b.
(as modifier)
cutoff voltage
13. geography
a channel cutting across the neck of a meander, which leaves an oxbow lake
14. geography another name for oxbow (sense 2)
noun
1.
a limit or termination
On young girls it can look really great, but there is a definite age cut-off on this.
Make sure you get your entry in before the cut-off.
Is there a cut-off for when you can use the activation code?
2.
an act of cutting off a supply
A total cut-off of supplies would cripple the country's economy.
The United States resisted an arms cut-off.
3.
a device to terminate the flow of a fluid in a pipe or duct
4. US
a route or way that is shorter than the usual one
5.
the remnant of metal, plastic, etc, left after parts have been machined or trimmed
6. electronics
the value of voltage, frequency, etc, below or above which an electronic device cannot
function efficiently
7. geography
a channel cutting across the neck of a meander, which leaves an oxbow lake
8. geography another name for oxbow lake
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Cutting Off
see synonyms of cutting off1.
to separate from other parts by cutting; sever
2.
to stop abruptly
3.
to shut off
4.
to break in on; interrupt
5.
to intercept
6.
to disinherit
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