chop (down)

verb

Definition of chop (down)next
as in to cut (down)
to bring down by cutting we have to chop down that tree out front before it falls on the house

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  1. mow
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  • For the Stroitel players, this meant fulfilling their normal duties of mowing and marking the pitch ahead of that semi-final.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of mow
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“Chop (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop%20%28down%29. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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