CUT DOWN


Meaning of CUT DOWN in English

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1571

1 a : to strike down and kill or incapacitate b : KNOCK DOWN

2 a : to remodel by removing extras or unwanted furnishings and fittings b : to remake in a smaller size

intransitive verb : to reduce or curtail volume or activity < cut down on smoking>

– cut down to size : to reduce from an inflated or exaggerated importance to true or suitable stature

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.