cuts off

VERB

prevent; interrupt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block close off disconnect discontinue halt isolate renounce separate suspend

WEAK

break in bring to end catch insulate intercept intersect intervene intrude obstruct segregate sequester

Antonyms

STRONGEST

carry on continue join

WEAK

allow encourage give permit

VERB

disinherit in will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

renounce

WEAK

cut out of will disown

Antonyms

WEAK

allow encourage give permit

Example Sentences

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They can then under certain conditions adjust the value of those loans, which cuts off further borrowing or can force the fund to put up more cash or additional collateral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The male student filming immediately says “Not at all,” and the video cuts off.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2025

Then she calls the monster, Emperor Palpatine, by name as the Empire cuts off the Senate's version of a C-SPAN feed, and Cassian swoops in to help her run for her life.

From Salon • May 7, 2025

Poland has offered to support Kyiv in case Slovakia cuts off its electricity exports - supplies that are crucial to Ukraine, whose power plants come under regular attack from Russia.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024

The hip-hop music cuts off abruptly, followed by quiet applause, and I say too loudly, “If Mom has already disowned you, what’s the worst thing that could happen here?”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle