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cut out

to remove; to stop doing

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In more detail

1. (verb) to remove something by cutting with scissors or a knife

2. (verb) to stop doing something or stop behaving in a particular way

3. (verb) to remove a part from a film, book, or other material before it is shown or published

Examples

• 1. She cut out the article from the newspaper.
• 2. Cut out that silly noise right now!
• 3. The director cut out the violent scenes from the movie.

Nearby in Phrasal Verbs

brush up on, chip in, come around, do without, fall through, gear up