Chop down

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verb

To cut a tree or other plant using a sharp tool.

The woodcutter had to chop down a tree for firewood.
Visual representation of "chop down" - To cut a tree or other plant using a sharp tool

Often appears as...

  • chop down a tree
  • chop down a bush
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Visual representation of "chop down"
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Action Intensity

Implies a forceful action often requiring several strikes, unlike a single cut.

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They had to chop down the thick vine blocking the path.
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Physical Effort

Suggests physical labor, commonly associated with using an axe or large knife.

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Exhausted, he finally managed to chop down the old apple tree.
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Complete Removal

Often means the entire plant is to be taken down, not just parts.

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You need to chop down that dead tree before it falls on your house.
Visual representation of the word "Chop down"

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