cut across vs cut through

cut across and cut through both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cut across	No	No	Yes	No
cut through	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cut across and cut through are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cut across include cover, cross, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse.

cut across (verb)	cut through (verb)
cut using a diagonal line	travel across or pass over
travel across or pass over
be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations