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incidere — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  • engrave verb To cut letters, patterns, or images into a hard surface, typically metal, stone, or wood.
  • impact noun The force of one object striking another; a collision.
  • lance noun A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
  • monogram noun A design made from one or more letters, usually someone's initials, used to mark belongings or as a personal emblem.

Senses

incidere is used for these senses in English:

  • cut To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
  • impact (transitive) To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
  • lance To open with a lancet; to pierce.
  • monogram (transitive) To mark something with a monogram.

cut — full definition

  1. verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  2. verb To reduce or remove part of something.
  3. noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
  4. noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
  5. noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.

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