deliberatelycutting
verb (present participle)UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli ˈkʌtɪŋ/
US /dɪˈlɪbərətli ˈkʌtɪŋ/
Cutting something on purpose, not by accident.
She was deliberately cutting the paper into small stars for her art project.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Harming yourself on purpose as a way of coping with difficult feelings.
The counselor talked gently with the student about deliberately cutting and helped her find safer ways to feel better.
3. Intentionally removing or reducing something, such as costs or words.
The editor was deliberately cutting long sentences to make the story easier to read.
4. On purpose making a sharp turn or crossing in front of someone in traffic.
The driver was deliberately cutting in front of other cars, which made everyone honk.