cut down

US /kʌt daʊn/

UK /kʌt daʊn/

1.

to reduce the amount or number of something

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You need to cut down on sugar if you want to be healthier.

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The company decided to cut down on expenses.

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reduce decrease curtail lessen abridge

2.

to fell a tree or other plant by cutting its trunk

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They had to cut down the old oak tree because it was diseased.

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The loggers will cut down trees in this forest next month.

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fell chop down hew down clear-cut

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cut cutting cut in down be down to cutting board cut off