Hack

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Imagine using an axe to 'hack'; it's aggressive and often not precise. SlideThe woodcutter hacked at the tree trunk.
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'Hack' implies a physical, laborious task, usually cutting. SlideHe was hacking the overgrown vines from the doorway.