Chop down

Pro Tip 1/3

Action Intensity

Implies a forceful action often requiring several strikes, unlike a single cut.

They had to chop down the thick vine blocking the path.

Pro Tip 2/3

Physical Effort

Suggests physical labor, commonly associated with using an axe or large knife.

Exhausted, he finally managed to chop down the old apple tree.

Pro Tip 3/3

Complete Removal

Often means the entire plant is to be taken down, not just parts.

You need to chop down that dead tree before it falls on your house.