cut short vs break off

cut short and break off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cut short	No	No	Yes	No
break off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cut short and break off are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cut short include break short.

cut short (verb)	break off (verb)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent	prevent completion
interrupt before its natural or planned end	interrupt before its natural or planned end
make shorter as if by cutting off	break a small piece off from
cause to end earlier than intended	break off (a piece from a whole)
	break a piece from a whole