speak (to), talk to,to object (to)

to prune

draw the pen across, obliterate

omit or leave out (in writing)

interrupt while another person is speaking, to interrupt the speech of, to put in a word

to cut one's tongue off

issuing a general order of reduction

to write down

write, commit to writing, record, file

to write

to write, pen down

to praise

to issue an order, establish a rule or authority

behead, decapitate

cut off one's hand

to gain expertise in writing

bring (someone) round to one's viewpoint