
Hack
Violent Imagery
Imagine using an axe to 'hack'; it's aggressive and often not precise.

The woodcutter hacked at the tree trunk.
Physical Task
'Hack' implies a physical, laborious task, usually cutting.

He was hacking the overgrown vines from the doorway.
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