Cut out
verb
To stop doing something.
You need to cut out eating so much fast food.
Often appears as...
- cut out eating
- cut out drinking
verb
To remove something by cutting it from something larger.
He cut out a picture from the magazine.
Often appears as...
- cut out a picture
- cut out a design
verb
If a machine or engine cuts out, it suddenly stops working.
My car's engine cut out while I was driving on the highway.
Often appears as...
- engine cut out
- power cut out
verb
To not include or to exclude something or someone.
I've been cut out of her life.
Often appears as...
- cut out of a will
- cut out of a deal
adjective
Perfectly suited for a particular function or situation.
She's just not cut out for the military.
Often appears as...
- cut out for this job
- cut out for this role
verb
To stop doing something.
You need to cut out eating so much fast food.
Often appears as...
- cut out eating
- cut out drinking
verb
To remove something by cutting it from something larger.
He cut out a picture from the magazine.
Often appears as...
- cut out a picture
- cut out a design
verb
If a machine or engine cuts out, it suddenly stops working.
My car's engine cut out while I was driving on the highway.
Often appears as...
- engine cut out
- power cut out
verb
To not include or to exclude something or someone.
I've been cut out of her life.
Often appears as...
- cut out of a will
- cut out of a deal
adjective
Perfectly suited for a particular function or situation.
She's just not cut out for the military.
Often appears as...
- cut out for this job
- cut out for this role
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Habit Change
Use 'cut out' to suggest stopping a habitual activity, often for health or personal improvement.
I need to cut out snacking late at night.
Pro Tip 2/2Strong Suggestion
'Cut out' can imply urgency or necessity when advising someone to stop something harmful or inappropriate.
You must cut out the rude comments during meetings.
Pro Tip 1/2Habit Change
Use 'cut out' to suggest stopping a habitual activity, often for health or personal improvement.
I need to cut out snacking late at night.
Pro Tip 2/2Strong Suggestion
'Cut out' can imply urgency or necessity when advising someone to stop something harmful or inappropriate.
You must cut out the rude comments during meetings.
Pro Tip 1/2Habit Change
Use 'cut out' to suggest stopping a habitual activity, often for health or personal improvement.
I need to cut out snacking late at night.
Pro Tip 2/2Strong Suggestion
'Cut out' can imply urgency or necessity when advising someone to stop something harmful or inappropriate.
You must cut out the rude comments during meetings.
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