What is the meaning of cut up?

verb

• Cut to pieces.
  • usage: "Father carved the ham"
  • synonyms: carve
• Destroy or injure severely.
  • usage: "The madman mutilates art work"
  • synonyms: mutilate, mangle
• Separate into isolated compartments or categories.
  • usage: "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this"
  • synonyms: compartmentalize, compartmentalise
• Significantly cut up a manuscript.
  • synonyms: hack

adjective

• Cut into pieces. .