English adjective: cut up | |||
1. | cut up cut into pieces | ||
Similar | cut | ||
Antonyms | uncut | ||
English verb: cut up | |||
1. | cut up (contact) cut to pieces | ||
Samples | Father carved the ham. | ||
Examples | They cut up the cape | ||
Synonyms | carve | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | filet, fillet, shave | ||
2. | cut up (change) destroy or injure severely | ||
Samples | The madman mutilates art work. | ||
Synonyms | mangle, mutilate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | damage | ||
3. | cut up (change) separate into isolated compartments or categories | ||
Samples | You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!. | ||
Synonyms | compartmentalise, compartmentalize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disunite, divide, part, separate | ||
4. | cut up (change) significantly cut up a manuscript | ||
Examples | They won't cut up the story | ||
Synonyms | hack | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | edit, redact | ||