cut

verb:to make an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool or object
- Please be careful not to cut your finger while slicing the vegetables.
verb:to divide something into pieces with a sharp tool
- She cut the cake into twelve equal slices.
verb:to reduce the amount or size of something
- The company had to cut its budget by 20% this quarter.
verb:to stop or interrupt something, especially the supply of electricity, film recording, or an engine
- The director yelled "Cut!" when the actor forgot his line.
noun:a wound made by something sharp
- He had a deep cut on his knee from falling on the rocks.
noun:a reduction in amount or size
- The tax cut was popular with middle-class families.
noun:a piece or portion taken from a larger whole, especially meat or fabric
- We ordered a generous cut of steak for dinner.
noun:a stylistic change or version, especially in hair or clothing, that involves trimming or shortening
- She got a new cut that suited her face shape perfectly.
noun:an act of editing film or video
- The final cut of the movie was much shorter than the original version.
adjective:diluted or weakened
- The bartender served him a cut whiskey.