flick (off)

verb

Definition of flick (off)next
as in to cut off

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  1. cut off
  2. draw up
  3. brake
  4. shut off
Verb
  • But even if some of the government support for electric vehicles is now trimmed or cut off, as is likely with Trump’s victory, Musk’s wealth will remain firmly intact.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Trump could carry out his threats to cut off wildfire aid for California if reelected.
    Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut off
Verb
  • His allies around Washington have drawn up a detailed agenda, one that Harris and her allies have successfully weaponized to the point that some Project 2025’s authors have already been blackballed from any access to Trump.
    Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The suits worn by its SpaceX Dragon astronauts were originally drawn up with the help of Jose Fernandezm, who is a Hollywood costume designer and thought the suits were meant for a film wardrobe.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of draw up
Verb
  • Over time, the set-up might progress to more active interventions such as automatically braking a vehicle.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In one corner, the quirky gal: Zooey Deschanel’s Jess, who decorated cupcakes and braked for birds.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Definition of brake
Verb
  • Tap water iontophoresis: One case report described successful treatment with this procedure, which involves a mild electrical current passed through tap water to temporarily shut off sweat glands.
    Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
  • At times, more renewable energy is generated than the grid can handle, so wind and sometimes solar producers are often paid to shut off production.
    Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of shut off
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“Flick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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