cut down
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/ˌkʌt ˈdaʊn/
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/ˌkʌt ˈdaʊn/
phrase verb
B2
To make a tree or bush fall by cutting it at the bottom.
The new owners cut down the apple trees.
B2
To make something smaller in amount, number, or size.
They've cut her hours down at work.
B2
To eat or drink less of something to be healthier.
I'm trying to cut down on the amount of sugar I eat.
translation
To make a tree or bush fall by cutting it at the bottom.; To make something smaller in amount, number, or size.; To eat or drink less of something to be healthier.