to lop
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4.2
- verb
- /lɑp/
:
podar
- And so I looked out and there was Michael Gizzy in the tree, up in the tree with a chainsaw lopping off the the dead branches.
And so I looked out and there was Michael Gizzy in the tree, up in the tree with a chainsaw lopping off the the dead branches.
- And so I looked out and there was Michael Gizzy in the tree, up in the tree with a chainsaw lopping off the the dead branches.
Examples
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Why can't he cut down the whole tree instead of lopping off the branches?
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To keep the tree healthy, you need to lop off any dead branches each spring.
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His brief was to lop off a chunk of hair.
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In the late winter, gardeners often lop back overgrown hedges to encourage new growth.
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After the storm, she went outside to lop the damaged limbs from the fallen tree.
Synonyms
100
5.6
To cut something completely away from a larger thing with a knife or tool
95
2.6
Cut something to make it smaller or neater
51
1.6
To cut hair or plants shorter with scissors
19
4.1
To cut the upper part off a tree or bush
9
4.6
To cut a part from something with one quick move
6
3.4
Cut branches and stems from a plant to help it grow and keep its shape
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7.9
To cut the branches off a tree, often after it is cut down
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3.9
To trim stems or branches so a plant grows better
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2.3
To cut back plants to make them grow better
1
8.3
To cut off the top of a tree or branch
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Etymology
Lop is an old English word that means 'to cut off', and a helpful way to remember it is to picture one quick, strong cut that removes a branch. So, when you lop a tree you are simply trimming or cutting away parts to tidy it or help it grow.