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Antonyms for cut back

Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuht
Phonetic Transcription : kÊŒt

Definition of cut back

Origin :
  • 1520s, "gash, incision," from cut (v.); meaning "piece cut off" is from 1590s; sense of "a wounding sarcasm" is from 1560s.
  • verb economize
Example sentences :
  • It is potted, cut back and taken in the house through the winter.
  • Extract from : « The Mayflower, January, 1905 » by Various
  • I figured I was so good I could cut back and take out all three Jerries.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • Where a horizontal cane is left, it should be cut back to the base bud.
  • Extract from : « Manual of American Grape-Growing » by U. P. Hedrick
  • The trail of the Indians cut back across the mesa toward Utah.
  • Extract from : « The Fighting Edge » by William MacLeod Raine
  • Kirby, you cut back and tell the General they're givin' us free passage.
  • Extract from : « Ride Proud, Rebel! » by Andre Alice Norton
  • Then he cut back to pick up some of his stops on the northern swing.
  • Extract from : « The Weakling » by Everett B. Cole
  • The top must be cut back to match the shortened root system.
  • Extract from : « Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets » by Various
  • When a branch has borne flowers, it must be cut back to some strong bud.
  • Extract from : « Wisconsin in Story and Song; » by Various
  • It should be cut back to young growths after the flower is over.
  • Extract from : « Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens » by Ernest Thomas Cook
  • Then cut back to the schooner, up our sails, and wait for the tide to float us off.
  • Extract from : « Moran of the Lady Letty » by Frank Norris

Synonyms for cut back

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