slice into

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Definition

Verb: * To cut or move through something with a clean, sweeping, and typically sharp motion, as if using a blade. It implies a smooth, penetrating action that separates or passes through a material.

Usage

The verb "slice into" describes the action of initiating a cut or penetration into a surface or object. It emphasizes the moment of entry and the nature of the motion. * It is often used literally with physical objects, especially food or materials. * It can be used figuratively to describe something moving swiftly and cleanly through a medium, like air or water. * The preposition "into" is essential and indicates the target being penetrated.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: Can describe penetrating or affecting something abstract, such as silence, a market, or an issue.
    • Her sharp criticism sliced into his confidence.
    • The new company hopes to slice into the dominant market share of its competitor.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slice (verb): To cut something into broad, flat pieces. (e.g., )
  • Slice through (phrasal verb): To cut or move completely through something from one side to the other, emphasizing the traversal. (e.g., )
Synonyms
  • Cut into
  • Pierce
  • Incise
  • Penetrate
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Slice off: To remove something by cutting it.
    • He sliced off a piece of cheese for the recipe.
  • Slice through: To cut or move completely through something. This is closely related and sometimes overlaps with "slice into," but "through" emphasizes completion of the cut.
    • The knife sliced through the rope easily.
Related Idioms
  • Slice and dice: To cut something into many small pieces. Often used in cooking or data analysis.
    • The software allows you to slice and dice the sales data by region and product.
Verb
  1. move through a body or an object with a slicing motion
    • His hand sliced through the air

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