Cut back and Snip

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Cut back verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.

Usage example: we need to cut back the bushes a bit so that the house number is visible from the street

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Snip is a synonym for cut back. In some cases you can use "Snip" instead a verb "Cut back".

Snip verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.

Usage example: snipped the loose ends

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Cut back is a synonym for snip. You can use "Cut back" instead a verb "Snip".

Nearby Words: snippy, snipe, snipped, sniped, snipping

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