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Present participle for to chop or cut into separate or very small pieces
“Peel them with a sharp knife and chop them into chunks.”
Present participle for to sever or cut off
“They asked the men who were near it to chop the branches off a tree that had fallen down sometime before.”
Present participle for to cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions
“Mel taught me to chop wood using a double-bladed axe.”
Present participle for to fell a tree or plant by cutting through its base
“A few days later, the men came, and after drinking manioc beer, they began to chop down the large tree.”
Present participle for to abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless
“At the same time, they also announced plans to chop 3,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs.”
Present participle for to hit or strike, often with one's hand
Present participle for to put an end to, especially formally
Present participle for to cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword
Present participle for to delete or omit from inclusion, typically in written material
Present participle for to cut or slice using a grater, typically of foodstuffs
The Formal act of putting an end to
The amount by which something is made smaller, less, or lower
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