Cut off and Taking apart

Cut off verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

Taking apart and cut off are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Taking apart" with "Cut off", this phrasal verbs are similar.

Taking apart noun - The removal of limbs; being cut to pieces.

Cut off and taking apart are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cut off" instead a verb "Taking apart".