sever
verb/ˈsevə(r)/
/ˈsevər/
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they sever | /ˈsevə(r)/ /ˈsevər/ |
| he / she / it severs | /ˈsevəz/ /ˈsevərz/ |
| past simple severed | /ˈsevəd/ /ˈsevərd/ |
| past participle severed | /ˈsevəd/ /ˈsevərd/ |
| -ing form severing | /ˈsevərɪŋ/ /ˈsevərɪŋ/ |
- to 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.
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- sever something to completely end a relationship or all communication with somebody synonym break off
- The two countries have severed all diplomatic links.
- She has severed all contact with her family.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French severer, from Latin separare ‘separate, divide’.
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