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hold back vs cut down

cut down vs hold back

hold back and cut down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold back No No Yes No
cut down No No Yes No
As verbs, cut down is a hyponym of hold back; that is, cut down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold back:
  • hold back: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
  • cut down: intercept (a player)
Other hyponyms of hold back include cut out.
hold back (verb) cut down (verb)
prevent the action or expression of cut down on; make a reduction in
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of intercept (a player)
hold back; keep from being perceived by others cause to come or go down
secure and keep for possible future use or application cut with a blade or mower
wait before acting cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
refrain from doing cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
Difference between hold back and cut down

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