godan verb (-ru)
saw off; cut off by sawing
Used when cutting something off with a saw; 挽き切る is the most specific spelling.
太い枝をのこぎりで引き切った。
I sawed off a thick branch with a saw.
godan verb (-ru)
Used for cutting off an ongoing action, conversation, or process; often implies a forceful or abrupt stop.
彼は話の途中で電話を引き切った。
He cut off the phone call in the middle of the conversation.
交渉を引き切るわけにはいかない。
We can't just break off the negotiations.