chop down
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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Local officials, along with reputable arborists like McCullough, decry the tactics of some tree services that will go door-to-door in neighborhoods, trying to convince homeowners to chop down trees that could probably be saved.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Ongoing court battle Dozens of trees will be chopped down during each phase of the project.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
Obviously, there’s the physicality of having someone who lived during that time and who would be out there in the woods, chopping down trees, building railroads.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
O'Herrin notes that chopping down the offending tree is not going solve your issue in the long term.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Ongoing court battle Dozens of trees will be chopped down during each phase of the project.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
Obviously, there’s the physicality of having someone who lived during that time and who would be out there in the woods, chopping down trees, building railroads.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
O'Herrin notes that chopping down the offending tree is not going solve your issue in the long term.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Chop down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20down. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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