cut down

verb

1. 1

   cut down on; make a reduction in

   reduce your daily fat intake

   The employer wants to cut back health benefits

2. 2

   intercept (a player)

3. 3

   cause to come or go down

   The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect

   The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet

4. 4

   cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

   strike down a tree

   Lightning struck down the hikers

5. 5

   cut with a blade or mower

   mow the grass

6. 6

   cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete