transitive verb
1.
a. : to remodel by removing extras or furnishings and fittings not completely necessary ; specifically : razee
b. : to remake in a smaller size
cutting down her older sister's dress
2. : to strike down and kill, incapacitate, or take out of activity
the swordsman cut down his foe
was cut down by the voters of Washington — Murray Kempton
3. : to diminish the scope, volume, or intensity of : reduce , curtail
cut down expenses
cut down the accident rate
4. : to separate into parts in ore dressing
cut down a sample of ore
intransitive verb
: to lessen or retard volume or activity
cut down on smoking
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- cut down to size