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cuts off

VERB

prevent; interrupt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block close off disconnect discontinue halt isolate renounce separate suspend

WEAK

break in bring to end catch insulate intercept intersect intervene intrude obstruct segregate sequester

Antonyms

STRONGEST

carry on continue join

WEAK

allow encourage give permit

VERB

disinherit in will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

renounce

WEAK

cut out of will disown

Antonyms

WEAK

allow encourage give permit

Example Sentences

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They can then under certain conditions adjust the value of those loans, which cuts off further borrowing or can force the fund to put up more cash or additional collateral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The male student filming immediately says “Not at all,” and the video cuts off.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2025

Then she calls the monster, Emperor Palpatine, by name as the Empire cuts off the Senate's version of a C-SPAN feed, and Cassian swoops in to help her run for her life.

From Salon • May 7, 2025

Though the photo cuts off the top half of the cardigan-clad baby’s face, presumably for privacy reasons, her name can be seen boldly emblazoned — in gold, of course — on her plain white onesie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

Chucha gives me her long, slow, guillotine nod that cuts off any further questions.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez