67 entries under curtail topic. ×

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pierce(verb, break, trouble, cut, fix)
24
perforate(verb, break, cut, clear, separate)
21
penetrate(verb, cut, fix, clear, separate)
7
nick(noun, verb, divide, hole)
7
slit(noun, verb, cut, clear, separate)
6
gash(noun, break, cut, divide)
6
lacerate(verb, trouble, cut, clear, separate)
5
rip(cut, divide, score, scratch)
4
bite(noun, verb, trouble, cut, damage)
4
notch(verb, cut, divide, scratch)
4
slash(noun, break, cut, divide, score)
3
chip(cut, divide, tear, scratch)
2
cleave(break, cut, crack, divide)
2
hack(cut, divide, score, tear)
2
rabbet(cut, divide, scratch, sever)
2
rend(break, cut, crack, divide)
2
saber(cut, divide, punch, sever)
2
scarify(cut, divide, sever, carve)
2
score(cut, divide, tear, sever)
2
separate(verb, break, cut, clear, release)
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