Meaning : Cut with sweeping strokes. As with an ax or machete.
Synonyms : slash
Meaning : Cause to come or go down.
Example :
The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect.
The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet.
Synonyms : down, knock down, pull down, push down
Meaning : Intercept (a player).
Synonyms : cut out
Meaning : Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow.
Example :
Strike down a tree.
Lightning struck down the hikers.
Synonyms : drop, fell, strike down
Translation in other languages :
Cut down meaning in Bengali (Bangla).