- 1to cut something into two pieces; to cut something off something sever something to sever a rope a severed artery sever something from something His hand was severed from his arm.
- 2sever something to completely end a relationship or all communication with someone synonym break off The two countries have severed all diplomatic links. She has severed all contact with her family.
sever
verbNAmE//ˈsɛvər//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they sever he / she / it severs
past simple severed
-ing form severing
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