chopping (down) (Meaning)

chopping (down)

to cut (a tree, bush, etc.) at the bottom so that it falls to the ground

The lumberjacks were hard at work chopping down giant oak trees to make way for a new road.
Jack chopped down the beanstalk with a mighty swing of his axe.
The storm raged through the forest, mercilessly chopping down countless trees.
We chopped down the old apple tree because it was diseased and dangerous.
The soldiers chopped down the thick jungle vegetation to create a path for their advance.
The woodcutter sharpened his axe to prepare for a day of chopping down logs for firewood.
The giant felled the entire forest in a matter of hours, chopping down centuries-old trees with ease.
The construction crew chopped down the dilapidated house to make room for a new high-rise building.
The rebels chopped down the statue of the oppressive dictator, symbolizing their triumph over tyranny.
The hungry beaver chopped down a large aspen tree to build a dam and create a new home for its colony.

to cut (a tree, bush, etc.) at the bottom so that it falls to the ground

mowing,cutting (down), demolishing,tearing down, leveling, hewing, flattening,felling, levelling

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The lumberjacks were hard at work chopping down giant oak trees to make way for a new road.

Jack chopped down the beanstalk with a mighty swing of his axe.

The storm raged through the forest, mercilessly chopping down countless trees.

We chopped down the old apple tree because it was diseased and dangerous.