cut off

cut off

verb

Definition of CUT OFF

transitive verb

1

: to bring to an untimely end

2

: to stop the passage of <cut off communications>

3

: shut off, bar <the river cut off their retreat>

4

: discontinue, terminate <cut off a subscription>

5

: separate, isolate <cut herself off from her family>

6

: disinherit <threatened to cut him off without a penny>

7

a : to stop the operation of : turn off <cut off the engine>

b : to stop or interrupt while in communication <the operator cut me off>

intransitive verb

: to cease operating

Examples of CUT OFF

1. <the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill>
2. <the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared>

First Known Use of CUT OFF

14th century

Related to CUT OFF

Synonyms

break, break off, break up, can [slang], cease, stop, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, give over, halt, knock off, lay off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off

Antonyms

desegregate, integrate, reintegrate

Related Words

complete, conclude, finish; close (down); deactivate; block, blockade, dam, delay, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, kibosh, obstruct, stem; call, suspend; arrest, brake, check, clamp down, rein (in), squash, squelch, stamp, stanch (or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn back; pause, stay, suspend; abolish, abort, annul, demolish, destroy, dissolve, kill, ruin, scuttle, snuff

Near Antonyms

carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep up, run on; advance, proceed, progress; actuate, drive, impel, propel, stir

Rhymes with CUT OFF

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