Cut out

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verb

To stop doing something.

You need to cut out eating so much fast food.
Visual representation of "cut out" - To stop doing something.

Often appears as...

  • cut out eating
  • cut out drinking
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Habit Change

Use 'cut out' to suggest stopping a habitual activity, often for health or personal improvement.

Illustration for Habit Change
I need to cut out snacking late at night.
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Strong Suggestion

'Cut out' can imply urgency or necessity when advising someone to stop something harmful or inappropriate.

Illustration for Strong Suggestion
You must cut out the rude comments during meetings.
Visual representation of the word "Cut out"

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