cut down

Verb

• cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
  • strike down a tree
    
  • Lightning struck down the hikers
    

• cut with a blade or mower
  • mow the grass
    

• intercept (a player)

• cause to come or go down
  • The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect
    
  • The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
    

• cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

• cut down on; make a reduction in
  • reduce your daily fat intake
    
  • The employer wants to cut back health benefits
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  fell , drop , strike down , mow , cut out , down , knock down , push down , pull down , slash , reduce , cut back , trim , trim down , trim back , cut , bring down