Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, down. / (transitive) To bring down by cutting. / (idiomatic, transitive) To insult, to belittle. / (idiomatic) To reduce the amount of something.

Reduced in size or scope.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cut down

present participle of cut down

To humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, down, size.

present participle of cut down to size

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cut down to size