The verb TO SLASH is a regular verb, pronounced /ˈslæʃ/. It has several meanings, all in some way related to CUTTING:
1) The basic meaning of the verb is to cut with or as if with rough sweeping strokes. Here are some examples:
Someone slashed my car’s tires.
When he refused to betray his friend, they slashed his throat.
2) It also means to make sth (like a path) by cutting plants. Here’s an example:
We had to slash our way through the dense jungle vegetation.
3) The verb is sometimes use figuratively. It then means to reduce by a large amount. Here’s an example:
I don’t think a ten percent discount will help us attract new customers. We really need to slash the prices if we want to survive on the market.
4) The phrasal verb SLASH AT SB/STH means to attack violently with a sharp weapon (like a knife). Here’s an example:
When she refused to give him the money, he furiously slashed at her with a knife.
The noun related to the verb TO SLASH is SLASH. It means a thin and usually long cut made with a sharp object or a quick movement with a sharp weapon to cut sb or sth. Here are some examples:
The bleeding man had a horrible slash on his chest.
He just grabbed the bag and cut it open with a quick slash of a razor blade.
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