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noun as in incision
noun as in reduction, diminution
noun as in portion of profit
noun as in style, shape of clothing
Strong matches
configuration, construction, fashion, figure, form, look, mode
noun as in insult
Weak match
verb as in sever, chop with sharp instrument; incise
Strong matches
amputate, behead, bisect, bite, chine, chip, chisel, cleave, clip, crop, curtail, dice, dispatch, dissect, dissever, facet, fell, flitch, gash, guillotine, hack, hash, hew, intersect, lacerate, level, lop, massacre, mince, mow, nick, notch, part, penetrate, perforate, pierce, prune, puncture, quarter, rabbet, raze, reap, rend, rive, saber, saw, scarify, scissor, score, scythe, separate, shave, shear, sickle, slaughter, slay, slit, sliver, snip
Example Sentences
That meant, the rise in global and UK debt interest costs would require some spending cuts.
However, several forces have warned that existing funding levels mean they will have to make cuts to existing officers this year.
Despite their efforts, the fire cut a destructive swath, killing 12.
Draught pints will cost 1p less from Thursday because of a cut in alcohol duty in a move intended to help the sector grow.
She recommends a mix of butter and shortening, though any fat will work as long as it’s cold and evenly cut into the flour.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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