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cut
verb
-
cut
,
cutting
,
cuts
to
use
something
sharp
to
divide
or
remove
part
of
something
•
The
chef
carefully
cuts
the
carrots
into
thin
strips
.
The
chef
carefully
cuts
the
carrots
into
thin
strips
.
•
Jenny
accidentally
cut
her
finger
while
opening
a
can
of
beans
.
Jenny
accidentally
cut
her
finger
while
opening
a
can
of
beans
.
Old
English
‘
cyttan
’,
meaning
‘
to
cut
,
trim
,
shorten
’,
of
Germanic
origin
.
noun
a
small
wound
made
by
something
sharp
that
breaks
the
skin
•
He
had
a
small
cut
on
his
cheek
after
shaving
.
He
had
a
small
cut
on
his
cheek
after
shaving
.
•
Clean
the
cut
with
water
before
putting
on
a
bandage
.
Clean
the
cut
with
water
before
putting
on
a
bandage
.
verb
-
cut
,
cutting
,
cuts
to
make
something
smaller
in
amount
,
size
,
or
number
•
The
store
cut
its
prices
by
50%
during
the
sale
.
The
store
cut
its
prices
by
50%
during
the
sale
.
•
We
need
to
cut
the
amount
of
sugar
we
eat
every
day
.
We
need
to
cut
the
amount
of
sugar
we
eat
every
day
.
noun
an
amount
by
which
something
is
made
smaller
or
less
•
The
company
announced
a
10%
cut
in
staff
.
The
company
announced
a
10%
cut
in
staff
.
•
There
will
be
budget
cuts
to
save
money
.
There
will
be
budget
cuts
to
save
money
.
verb
-
cut
,
cutting
,
cuts
to
stop
,
remove
,
or
disconnect
something
such
as
sound
,
power
,
or
text
•
A
storm
cut
the
power
to
several
villages
.
A
storm
cut
the
power
to
several
villages
.
•
“
Could
you
cut
the
music
for
a
moment
?”
Sarah
asked
.
“
Could
you
cut
the
music
for
a
moment
?”
Sarah
asked
.
noun
a
share
of
money
or
profit
that
someone
receives
•
Each
player
got
a
fair
cut
of
the
prize
money
.
Each
player
got
a
fair
cut
of
the
prize
money
.
•
The
manager
takes
a
small
cut
from
every
sale
.
The
manager
takes
a
small
cut
from
every
sale
.
cute
adjective
-
cute
,
cuter
,
cutest
attractive
in
a
pretty
,
charming
,
or
endearing
way
•
The
puppy
looked
so
cute
in
its
tiny
sweater
.
The
puppy
looked
so
cute
in
its
tiny
sweater
.
•
Maya
thought
the
handmade
snowman
was
cute
and
took
a
photo
.
Maya
thought
the
handmade
snowman
was
cute
and
took
a
photo
.
Shortened
from
acute
in
the
18th
century
,
shifting
from
“
shrewd
”
to
“
attractive
”
in
American
English
during
the
19th
century
.
adjective
-
cute
,
cuter
,
cutest
clever
or
tricky
in
a
way
that
can
seem
annoying
or
too
smart
•
"
Don't
try
to
be
cute
,"
the
teacher
warned
when
the
boy
gave
a
sarcastic
answer
.
"
Don't
try
to
be
cute
,"
the
teacher
warned
when
the
boy
gave
a
sarcastic
answer
.
•
He
got
into
trouble
for
a
cute
tax
trick
that
the
auditor
noticed
.
He
got
into
trouble
for
a
cute
tax
trick
that
the
auditor
noticed
.
From
earlier
sense
“
shrewd
,
clever
,”
itself
from
acute
;
over
time
the
negative
nuance
of
being
too
clever
developed
.
executive
noun
a
person
with
a
high-level
job
who
has
the
power
to
make
important
decisions
in
a
company
or
other
organization
•
The
new
executive
met
with
the
marketing
team
to
outline
her
strategy
for
the
year
.
The
new
executive
met
with
the
marketing
team
to
outline
her
strategy
for
the
year
.
•
After
twenty
years
with
the
company
,
Carlos
was
promoted
to
senior
executive
.
After
twenty
years
with
the
company
,
Carlos
was
promoted
to
senior
executive
.
From
Latin
‘
executivus
’
meaning
‘
carrying
out
’,
via
Middle
French
‘
exécutif
’.
adjective
relating
to
people
or
things
that
have
high-level
authority
or
are
designed
for
people
in
high-level
positions
•
She
booked
an
executive
suite
overlooking
the
ocean
for
the
conference
.
She
booked
an
executive
suite
overlooking
the
ocean
for
the
conference
.
•
Only
top
managers
receive
access
to
the
executive
lounge
at
the
airport
.
Only
top
managers
receive
access
to
the
executive
lounge
at
the
airport
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
;
first
used
as
an
adjective
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
-
executive
the
branch
of
government
that
puts
laws
into
effect
and
runs
the
day-to-day
affairs
of
the
state
•
In
the
United
States
,
the
executive
can
veto
laws
passed
by
Congress
.
In
the
United
States
,
the
executive
can
veto
laws
passed
by
Congress
.
•
A
healthy
democracy
relies
on
balance
between
the
legislature
,
judiciary
,
and
the
executive
.
A
healthy
democracy
relies
on
balance
between
the
legislature
,
judiciary
,
and
the
executive
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
developed
in
the
18th
century
to
describe
governmental
power
that
‘
executes
’
the
laws
.
prosecutor
noun
a
lawyer
who
works
for
the
government
in
a
criminal
case
and
tries
to
prove
that
the
person
on
trial
committed
the
crime
•
The
prosecutor
showed
the
jury
photographs
of
the
crime
scene
.
The
prosecutor
showed
the
jury
photographs
of
the
crime
scene
.
•
After
new
evidence
appeared
,
the
prosecutor
decided
to
drop
all
charges
.
After
new
evidence
appeared
,
the
prosecutor
decided
to
drop
all
charges
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
prōscrīptor
and
later
Medieval
Latin
prōsecūtor
,
literally
“
one
who
follows
up
(
a
legal
action
).”
The
sense
of
a
state
lawyer
developed
in
English
in
the
17th
century
.
execute
verb
-
execute
,
executing
,
executes
,
executed
to
carry
out
or
put
into
effect
something
that
has
been
planned
or
ordered
•
The
engineers
carefully
executed
the
design
to
meet
safety
standards
.
The
engineers
carefully
executed
the
design
to
meet
safety
standards
.
•
If
we
execute
this
marketing
strategy
well
,
sales
will
increase
.
If
we
execute
this
marketing
strategy
well
,
sales
will
increase
.
From
Latin
“
exsequi
”
meaning
“
to
follow
out
,
accomplish
.”
verb
-
execute
,
executing
,
executes
,
executed
to
make
a
computer
run
a
program
or
command
•
Double-click
the
icon
to
execute
the
software
update
.
Double-click
the
icon
to
execute
the
software
update
.
•
The
script
executes
automatically
when
the
server
restarts
.
The
script
executes
automatically
when
the
server
restarts
.
verb
-
execute
,
executing
,
executes
,
executed
to
perform
or
produce
something
,
especially
a
skillful
movement
or
artwork
,
with
precision
•
The
dancer
executed
a
perfect
pirouette
on
stage
.
The
dancer
executed
a
perfect
pirouette
on
stage
.
•
He
executed
the
painting
with
remarkable
detail
.
He
executed
the
painting
with
remarkable
detail
.
verb
-
execute
,
executing
,
executes
,
executed
to
kill
someone
officially
as
punishment
decided
by
a
court
•
The
judge
sentenced
the
prisoner
to
be
executed
for
his
crimes
.
The
judge
sentenced
the
prisoner
to
be
executed
for
his
crimes
.
•
Historically
,
people
were
executed
for
offenses
that
are
no
longer
considered
capital
crimes
.
Historically
,
people
were
executed
for
offenses
that
are
no
longer
considered
capital
crimes
.
verb
-
execute
,
executing
,
executes
,
executed
to
sign
a
legal
document
so
that
it
becomes
officially
valid
•
Both
parties
must
execute
the
contract
before
work
can
begin
.
Both
parties
must
execute
the
contract
before
work
can
begin
.
•
The
will
was
executed
in
the
presence
of
two
witnesses
.
The
will
was
executed
in
the
presence
of
two
witnesses
.
prosecution
noun
the
official
process
of
bringing
someone
accused
of
a
crime
to
court
and
trying
to
prove
they
are
guilty
•
Successful
prosecution
of
the
crime
depended
on
reliable
eyewitnesses
.
Successful
prosecution
of
the
crime
depended
on
reliable
eyewitnesses
.
•
The
detective
gathered
fresh
evidence
for
the
prosecution
.
The
detective
gathered
fresh
evidence
for
the
prosecution
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
prosecutio
‘
continuation
,
pursuit
’,
from
prosequi
‘
pursue
’
noun
the
lawyers
who
act
for
the
state
and
try
to
prove
in
court
that
someone
is
guilty
of
a
crime
•
The
prosecution
called
its
first
witness
to
the
stand
.
The
prosecution
called
its
first
witness
to
the
stand
.
•
During
cross-examination
,
the
defense
tried
to
undermine
the
prosecution
.
During
cross-examination
,
the
defense
tried
to
undermine
the
prosecution
.
noun
the
act
of
actively
pursuing
or
carrying
out
a
plan
,
project
,
or
activity
until
it
is
completed
•
The
city
allocated
extra
funds
for
the
prosecution
of
the
new
housing
project
.
The
city
allocated
extra
funds
for
the
prosecution
of
the
new
housing
project
.
•
Weather
conditions
slowed
the
prosecution
of
the
mountain
rescue
.
Weather
conditions
slowed
the
prosecution
of
the
mountain
rescue
.
execution
noun
the
act
of
carrying
out
a
plan
,
order
,
or
task
•
Precise
execution
of
the
rescue
plan
saved
everyone
on
the
sinking
ship
.
Precise
execution
of
the
rescue
plan
saved
everyone
on
the
sinking
ship
.
•
Good
project
management
focuses
on
both
planning
and
flawless
execution
.
Good
project
management
focuses
on
both
planning
and
flawless
execution
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
executio
‘
carrying
out
’.
noun
the
act
of
putting
someone
to
death
legally
as
punishment
for
a
serious
crime
•
The
court
scheduled
the
prisoner's
execution
for
the
following
month
.
The
court
scheduled
the
prisoner's
execution
for
the
following
month
.
•
Many
activists
protest
against
the
execution
of
convicted
criminals
.
Many
activists
protest
against
the
execution
of
convicted
criminals
.
Same
origin
as
general
sense
,
but
specialized
for
legal
killing
in
the
15th
century
.
noun
the
style
or
quality
with
which
something
is
performed
or
made
•
Critics
praised
the
painting
for
its
bold
concept
and
flawless
execution
.
Critics
praised
the
painting
for
its
bold
concept
and
flawless
execution
.
•
The
gymnast
’
s
routine
was
difficult
,
but
her
execution
lacked
precision
.
The
gymnast
’
s
routine
was
difficult
,
but
her
execution
lacked
precision
.
Sense
extended
in
the
17th
century
to
describe
how
something
is
carried
out
artistically
.
noun
the
process
by
which
a
computer
runs
a
program
or
command
•
During
execution
,
the
software
checks
each
line
for
errors
.
During
execution
,
the
software
checks
each
line
for
errors
.
•
A
bug
caused
the
program
’
s
execution
to
stop
unexpectedly
.
A
bug
caused
the
program
’
s
execution
to
stop
unexpectedly
.
Adopted
in
computing
in
the
mid-20th
century
,
when
programs
were
said
to
be
‘
executed
’
by
machines
.
noun
the
legal
process
of
enforcing
a
court
judgment
or
order
•
The
creditor
requested
the
execution
of
the
judgment
against
the
debtor
’
s
assets
.
The
creditor
requested
the
execution
of
the
judgment
against
the
debtor
’
s
assets
.
•
Without
proper
execution
,
a
favorable
verdict
may
remain
unenforced
.
Without
proper
execution
,
a
favorable
verdict
may
remain
unenforced
.
Legal
sense
dates
to
the
15th
century
,
referring
to
carrying
out
the
decision
of
a
court
.
consecutive
adjective
happening
one
after
another
in
the
correct
order
without
any
gaps
or
interruptions
•
After
three
consecutive
days
of
rain
,
the
sun
finally
appeared
.
After
three
consecutive
days
of
rain
,
the
sun
finally
appeared
.
•
The
athlete
won
five
consecutive
matches
and
celebrated
with
her
team
.
The
athlete
won
five
consecutive
matches
and
celebrated
with
her
team
.
From
Latin
consecutivus
,
from
consequi
“
to
follow
closely
”.