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cut
verb
-
cut
,
cutting
,
cuts
to
divide
something
into
pieces
using
a
knife
,
scissors
,
or
another
sharp
tool
•
Using
a
sharp
knife
,
the
chef
cut
the
tomato
into
thin
slices
.
Using
a
sharp
knife
,
the
chef
cut
the
tomato
into
thin
slices
.
•
Be
careful
when
you
cut
paper
with
scissors
so
you
don
’
t
hurt
yourself
.
Be
careful
when
you
cut
paper
with
scissors
so
you
don
’
t
hurt
yourself
.
Old
English
"
cyttan
"
meaning
“
to
cut
or
slice
,”
related
to
Old
Norse
“
kutta
.”
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
.
noun
-
cut
,
cutting
,
cuts
a
small
wound
or
opening
in
the
skin
made
by
something
sharp
•
She
cleaned
a
tiny
cut
on
her
finger
with
antiseptic
.
She
cleaned
a
tiny
cut
on
her
finger
with
antiseptic
.
•
After
climbing
the
tree
,
he
noticed
a
cut
on
his
arm
.
After
climbing
the
tree
,
he
noticed
a
cut
on
his
arm
.
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
make
something
smaller
in
amount
,
size
,
or
number
;
reduce
•
The
company
plans
to
cut
its
carbon
emissions
by
half
within
five
years
.
The
company
plans
to
cut
its
carbon
emissions
by
half
within
five
years
.
•
To
save
money
,
I
decided
to
cut
my
daily
coffee
purchases
.
To
save
money
,
I
decided
to
cut
my
daily
coffee
purchases
.
noun
-
cut
,
cutting
,
cuts
a
reduction
in
amount
or
level
of
something
,
especially
money
or
resources
•
The
government
announced
severe
cuts
to
public
transport
funding
.
The
government
announced
severe
cuts
to
public
transport
funding
.
•
Employees
worry
that
more
job
cuts
are
coming
next
year
.
Employees
worry
that
more
job
cuts
are
coming
next
year
.
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
.
verb
-
cut
,
cutting
,
cuts
to
remove
part
of
a
text
,
film
,
or
list
,
especially
during
editing
•
The
editor
cut
the
final
paragraph
because
it
repeated
earlier
points
.
The
editor
cut
the
final
paragraph
because
it
repeated
earlier
points
.
•
The
director
decided
to
cut
two
scenes
to
shorten
the
movie
.
The
director
decided
to
cut
two
scenes
to
shorten
the
movie
.
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
.