cut down cut down /kʌt daʊn/

verb

1. () Cut down on; make a reduction in  ( bring down , trim back , cut back , cut , cut down , reduce , trim , trim down )
   cut down on; make a reduction in
    Reduce your daily fat intake
   reduce your daily fat intake
    The employer wants to cut back health benefits
   The employer wants to cut back health benefits
   
2. () (baseball) intercept (a player)  ( cut out , cut down )
   (baseball) intercept (a player)
   
3. () Cause to come or go down  ( down [Informal] , pull down , cut down , knock down , push down )
   cause to come or go down
    The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect
   The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect
    The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
   The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
   
4. () Cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete  ( cut down , slash )
   cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
   
5. Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow  ( cut down , strike down , drop , fell )
   cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
    Strike down a tree
   strike down a tree
    Lightning struck down the hikers
   Lightning struck down the hikers
   
6. Cut with a blade or mower  ( cut down , mow )
   cut with a blade or mower
    Mow the grass
   mow the grass