Meanings
Readings
Common Words
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
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)
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