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1. | [ verb ] cut to pieces | |
Synonyms: | carve | |
Examples: | "Father carved the ham" |
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Related terms: | cut engrave fillet shave chisel divide cutter | |
2. | [ verb ] destroy or injure severely | |
Synonyms: | mutilate disfigure mangle | |
Examples: | "The madman mutilates art work" |
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Related terms: | damage deface maimer | |
3. | [ adjective ] cut into pieces | |
Related terms: | cut | |
4. | [ verb ] separate into isolated compartments or categories | |
Synonyms: | compartmentalise compartmentalize | |
Examples: | "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!" |
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Related terms: | separate categorization compartment compartmentalisation | |
5. | [ verb ] (writing) significantly cut up a manuscript | |
Synonyms: | hack | |
Related terms: | edit | |
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cut-up |