cut — to make an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌt/
Example Sentences
- The chef cut the onion so fast that even ninjas were jealous.
- My mom cut my allowance because I cut class yesterday.
- Please cut the cake into eight pieces.
cut
VERB[/kʌt/]
to make an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool
She carefully cut the birthday cake into eight equal slices for everyone.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'cut' originates from Old English 'cyttan', derived from a common Germanic root meaning 'to cut' or 'to sever'. This Germanic ancestry reflects a widespread vocabulary for the action of cutting across multiple Germanic languages.
Breakdown
Old English 'cyttan' evolved through Middle English 'cutten' to the modern form 'cut'. The root stems from Proto-Germanic *kuttan-, expressing the fundamental action of severing or dividing with a sharp instrument.
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📝Examples
“The chef cut the onion so fast that even ninjas were jealous.”
“My mom cut my allowance because I cut class yesterday.”
“Please cut the cake into eight pieces.”
“The company had to cut 100 jobs due to financial problems.”
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