cut down

cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"

cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet"

intercept (a player)

cut with a blade or mower; "mow the grass"

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"