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Synonyms for cut

Two senses of cut live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · adjective and verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 3, Ridgeline

with parts removed

The drastically cut film.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

shortened

Same sentence, swapped: The drastically shortened film.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for cut as it is used in the sentence above.

set
beat
dress

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 3, RidgelineChange

cut and assemble the components of

Cut recording tape.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

edit

Same sentence, swapped: Edit recording tape.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for cut as it is used in the sentence above.

burn
issue
break

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