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abscind(verb, break, part, cut, separate)
2
attenuate(verb, contraction)
2
bisect(verb, break, part, cut, separate)
2
boil down(verb, expression, cut, reduce, diminish)
2
break(verb, part, cut, separate, crack)
2
chisel(cut, crack, divide, curtail, sever)
2
cleave(verb, break, part, cut, separate)
2
cut out(verb, phrasal verb)
2
cut up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, break, part)
2
diminish(verb, diminish, subtract)
2
displume
2
dissect(verb, break, part, cut, separate)
2
dissever(verb, break, part, cut, separate)
2
eject(verb, reject, taking)
2
file
2
flay(trim, strip, skin, peel)
2
gash(cut, crack, divide, curtail, sever)
2
grind(verb, contraction)
2
gut(trim, clip, taking)
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intersect(verb, break, part, cut, separate)
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