pinch vs cut back

cut back vs pinch

pinch is a noun but cut back is not a noun.

pinch and cut back both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pinch	Yes	No	Yes	No
cut back	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cut back is a hypernym of pinch; that is, cut back is a word with a broader meaning than pinch:

pinch: cut the top off
cut back: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

Other hypernyms of pinch include clip, crop, dress, lop, prune, snip, trim.

pinch (noun)	cut back (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a small sharp bite or snip
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
a slight but appreciable amount
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
a painful or straitened circumstance

pinch (verb)	cut back (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear	place restrictions on
squeeze tightly between the fingers	cut down on; make a reduction in
make ridges into by pinching together	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
cut the top off	return in time
make off with belongings of others

Difference between pinch and cut back

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