To Cut Off
To Cut Out, To Clip
transitive verb, godan verb
If you cut and take something, you are going to cut it right off. So, this verb is to cut off.
The readings come from 切る and 取る. So, know those words separately and you can combine them into this word.
こうやってハートの形を切り取るんです。
This is how we cut out the heart shape.
このクーポンを切り取っておいてもらえますか？
Can you clip this coupon for me?
マスコミはきっとニュースになりそうなところだけを切り取るだろ。
I am sure the media will only cut out the parts that are newsworthy.