descend vs cut down

descend and cut down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
descend	No	No	Yes	No
cut down	No	No	Yes	No

descend (verb)	cut down (verb)
come as if by falling	cut down on; make a reduction in
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way	intercept (a player)
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity	cause to come or go down
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example	cut with a blade or mower
	cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
	cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete