to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

to cut off and throw away

to abandon; to disregard; to discard; to throw to the wolves

to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to omit; to ignore; to round down

to cut (someone) down; to slay

slash; slashing attack

Rare term

beheading; decapitation

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

sharpness; cutting ability

quickness (of wit); incisiveness; technical proficiency; skill

In ball sports

peppiness (of a ball)

to cut at; to slash at

novel; original; new; innovative

to cut deep into

to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to raid; to attack

to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)