Definition of cut down
transitive verb
1 a
:to strike down and kill or incapacitate
b
:knock down
2 a
:to remodel by removing extras or unwanted furnishings and fittings
b
:to remake in a smaller size
intransitive verb
:to reduce or curtail volume or activity
- cut down on smoking
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cut down to size
:to reduce from an inflated or exaggerated importance to true or suitable stature
