cut down (EN)

phrasal verb

phrasal verb “cut down”

1. to reduce the amount of something
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   She's trying to cut down on sugar to improve her health.
2. to make a tree fall by cutting it
   They need to cut down the dead tree before it falls on the house.
3. to kill someone suddenly or violently
   Many soldiers were cut down on the battlefield.
4. (in drug culture) to mix a drug with another substance to make it weaker
   The dealer would cut down the cocaine with other powders.