chop down
phrasal verb
chopped down; chopping down; chops down
: to cut (a tree, bush, etc.) at the bottom so that it falls to the ground
He chopped the tree down.
She chopped down some thick grape vines.
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As trees were chopped down in Tennessee, the forests slowly became quieter.
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Prune with a Light Hand Conventional wisdom used to recommend a wholesale fall cleanup for gardens, chopping down perennials and pruning shrubs to keep things tidy before next year’s growth.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Legend says that George Washington once chopped down his father's cherry tree.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
The letter reminded Burgum of the damage done when parks stayed open during past shutdowns, during which people pooped on roadsides in Yosemite, chopped down Joshua trees, and poached a pregnant elk in Zion.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Prune with a Light Hand Conventional wisdom used to recommend a wholesale fall cleanup for gardens, chopping down perennials and pruning shrubs to keep things tidy before next year’s growth.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Legend says that George Washington once chopped down his father's cherry tree.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
The letter reminded Burgum of the damage done when parks stayed open during past shutdowns, during which people pooped on roadsides in Yosemite, chopped down Joshua trees, and poached a pregnant elk in Zion.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Chop down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20down. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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