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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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“Having taken expected cuts off the table for now, we have already tightened policy considerably in response to the shock relative to what had been expected by markets,” Bailey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2025

The Brooklyn Public Library cuts off applications at 21.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 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

When hogs bite each other’s tails because of stress, the industry cuts off their tails.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan