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