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lopped

/lɒpt/ verb · British & US
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What does lopped mean?

verb

To cut off or remove the top or upper part of something, especially a branch or a head. To reduce or cut down something, such as a price or a quantity.

Example

"The gardener had to lop off the dead branches to keep the tree healthy."

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