cutdown

[kuht-doun]

cutdown Definition

• 1. to reduce the amount, size, or number of something
• 2. to criticize someone in a way that makes them feel less important or confident

Using cutdown: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cutdown" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company is trying to cut down on expenses.

• Example

  I'm trying to cut down on sugar.

• Example

  He was cut down in his prime.

• Example

  She always cuts me down in front of others.

cutdown Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cutdown

• reduce
• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• curtail

Antonyms for cutdown

• increase
• expand
• augment

Phrases with cutdown

• cut down on

  to reduce the amount of something

  Example

  I need to cut down on caffeine.

• cut someone down to size

  to criticize someone in a way that makes them feel less important or confident

  Example

  After his arrogant behavior, she cut him down to size.

• cut down in one's prime

  to die when one is still young and healthy

  Example

  He was cut down in his prime by a sudden illness.

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Summary: cutdown in Brief

The verb 'cutdown' [kuht-doun] means to reduce the amount, size, or number of something, as in 'The company is trying to cut down on expenses.' It can also mean to criticize someone in a way that makes them feel less important or confident, as in 'She always cuts me down in front of others.' The phrase 'cut down on' means to reduce the amount of something, while 'cut someone down to size' means to criticize them in a way that makes them feel less important or confident.