| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abort | stop before completion |
| 2. | abrade | wear away by rubbing |
| 3. | abridge | shorten by cutting parts |
| 4. | amputate | cut off a limb |
| 5. | bar | prevent entry; shut out |
| 6. | bisect | cut into two equal parts |
| 7. | block | cut off access or contact |
| 8. | break off | stop suddenly; end |
| 9. | call off | cancel; stop as planned |
| 10. | cancel | call off; cut short |
| 11. | carve | cut into a shape or design |
| 12. | censor | cut out unacceptable content |
| 13. | chop | cut into pieces with blows |
| 14. | cleave | split or cut apart |
| 15. | clip | cut off with shears |
| 16. | compress | reduce by cutting length |
| 17. | condense | shorten by cutting details |
| 18. | crop | cut off the top or ends |
| 19. | curtail | cut short; reduce |
| 20. | decapitate | cut off the head |
| 21. | decrease | make smaller; cut down |
| 22. | delete | remove by cutting out |
| 23. | dice | cut into small cubes |
| 24. | diminish | make less; reduce |
| 25. | discontinue | stop doing; end |
| 26. | dismember | cut off limbs or parts |
| 27. | dissect | cut apart for examination |
| 28. | divide | separate into parts |
| 29. | drop | cut from a list or plan |
| 30. | edit | cut or change for improvement |
| 31. | eliminate | get rid of; cut out |
| 32. | end | bring to a stop |
| 33. | engrave | cut a design into surface |
| 34. | etch | cut or corrode a design |
| 35. | excise | cut out or remove |
| 36. | exclude | leave out; keep out |
| 37. | fell | cut down a tree |
| 38. | file | cut or smooth by filing |
| 39. | fillet | cut meat from bone |
| 40. | gash | make a deep cut |
| 41. | gouge | cut out with a scoop |
| 42. | graze | make a slight cut or scrape |
| 43. | grind | cut down by abrasion |
| 44. | hack | cut roughly with heavy blows |
| 45. | halt | stop suddenly |
| 46. | halve | cut into two parts |
| 47. | harvest | cut and collect crops |
| 48. | hew | cut with an axe |
| 49. | hone | sharpen by grinding |
| 50. | incise | cut into with a sharp tool |
| 51. | interrupt | stop the flow briefly |
| 52. | julienne | cut into thin strips |
| 53. | lacerate | cut or tear the skin |
| 54. | lop | cut off branches or limbs |
| 55. | lower | cut to a lower level |
| 56. | mince | cut into very small pieces |
| 57. | mow | cut down grass or crops |
| 58. | nick | make a small cut |
| 59. | notch | cut a small V-shaped mark |
| 60. | omit | leave out; cut out |
| 61. | pare | cut off outer layer |
| 62. | partition | divide into parts or sections |
| 63. | plane | cut smooth with a plane |
| 64. | prick | make a small puncture |
| 65. | prune | cut away unwanted parts |
| 66. | quarter | cut into four parts |
| 67. | reap | cut and gather a crop |
| 68. | redact | cut out sensitive text |
| 69. | reduce | cut down in amount |
| 70. | remove | take away; cut out |
| 71. | rend | tear or split violently |
| 72. | rip | tear or cut forcefully |
| 73. | saw | cut using a saw |
| 74. | scissor | cut with scissors |
| 75. | score | cut shallow lines into |
| 76. | scrap | discard; cut from plans |
| 77. | section | cut into sections |
| 78. | segment | divide by cutting into parts |
| 79. | separate | divide or cut apart |
| 80. | sever | cut apart completely |
| 81. | shave | cut off a thin layer |
| 82. | shear | cut with scissors or shears |
| 83. | shorten | make shorter by cutting |
| 84. | shred | cut or tear into strips |
| 85. | slash | cut with a sweeping stroke |
| 86. | slice | cut into thin pieces |
| 87. | slit | make a long narrow cut |
| 88. | snip | cut with small quick strokes |
| 89. | split | cut or break into parts |
| 90. | stop | bring to an end |
| 91. | tear | pull apart; make a rip |
| 92. | terminate | bring to an end |
| 93. | throttle | reduce by restricting flow |
| 94. | trim | cut off excess or edges |
| 95. | truncate | cut short; shorten |
| 96. | turn off | stop a device or flow |
| 97. | undercut | cut below; also weaken |
| 98. | unplug | disconnect from power |
| 99. | whittle | cut small bits from |
| 100. | wound | injure by cutting or piercing |
