cut
To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
To form or shape by cutting.
To wound with a knife.
To engage in self-harm by making cuts in one's own skin.
To deliver a stroke with a whip or like instrument to.
To wound or hurt deeply the sensibilities of; to pierce.
To castrate or geld.
To interfere, as a horse; to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs.
To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing