Synonyms: cut, cut back, cut down, bring down, trim, trim back, trim down, reduce
Definition: cut down on; make a reduction in
Usage: reduce your daily fat intake; The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Definition: intercept (a player)
Similar words: contain, hold back, arrest, check, stop, turn back
Definition: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Usage: Arrest the downward trend; Check the growth of communism in South East Asia; Contain the rebel movement; Turn back the tide of communism
Synonyms: knock down, down, cut down, pull down, push down
Definition: cause to come or go down
Usage: The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect; The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
Similar words: strike
Definition: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Usage: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead
Synonyms: cut down, drop, strike down, fell
Definition: cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
Usage: strike down a tree; Lightning struck down the hikers
Definition: cut with a blade or mower
Usage: mow the grass
Definition: cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete