To cut off Meaning, Definition & Usage

Definitions

1. . (a) To sever; to separate.

   I would to God, . . . The king had cut off my brother's. Shak.

   (b) To put an untimely death; to put an end to; to destroy. "Irenus was likewise cut off by martyrdom." Addison. (c) To interrupt; as, to cut off communication; to cut off (the flow of) steam from (the boiler to) a steam engine. (d) To intercept; as,, to cut off an enemy's retreat. (e) To end; to finish; as, to cut off further debate.