Cut off
/kʌt ɒf/B2
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1. To stop something from continuing or to prevent access.
- The electricity was cut off due to non-payment of the bill.
- The river cut off the village during the heavy rains.
2. To interrupt someone who is talking.
- She cut me off before I could finish my explanation.
- During the meeting, he was frequently cut off by his colleagues.
3. To separate something by cutting.
- She cut off a piece of the cake for her friend.
- The gardener cut off the dead branches from the tree.
4. To stop providing something, especially supplies or money.
- His parents cut him off without a penny after he dropped out of college.
- Due to budget cuts, the funding for the project was cut off.
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