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Meaning of the word "cut off" in English

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cut off

US /kʌt ˈɔːf/
UK /kʌt ˈɔːf/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to separate something by cutting it from the main part

Example:
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The surgeon had to cut off the gangrenous limb.
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She accidentally cut off a piece of her hair while styling it.
Synonym:
severamputatedetachtruncatelop off
2.

to interrupt someone who is speaking

Example:
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Please don't cut me off when I'm trying to explain.
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He kept trying to cut her off, but she continued speaking.
Synonym:
interruptinterjectbreak inbutt insilence
3.

to stop the supply of something

Example:
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The storm cut off our electricity for hours.
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They threatened to cut off their funding if the project didn't show progress.
Synonym:
disconnectshut offdiscontinueterminatehalt
4.

to isolate someone or something

Example:
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The heavy snow cut off the village from the rest of the world.
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He felt completely cut off from his friends after moving to a new city.
Synonym:
isolatesegregatequarantinedisconnectestrange
5.

to prevent someone from passing or continuing along a road or path

Example:
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The police cut off the escape route.
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The landslide cut off access to the remote village.
Synonym:
blockobstructbarricadeseal offimpede
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cutcuttingcut inoffcutting boardlow-cutcut down