sever
To cut freeTo cut free.
» I think we should sever this relationship.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To cut free.
After he graduated, he severed all links to his family.
to sever the head from the body
abtrennen, durchtrennen, abbrechen
отреза́тьotrezátʹ, отре́затьotrézatʹ, разрыва́тьrazryvátʹ
cut off from a whole
(intransitive)To suffer disjunction; to be parted or separated.
(intransitive)To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish.
To disconnect; to disunite; to terminate.
Examples
47 sentencesI think we should sever this relationship.
They both agreed to sever all ties.
A strong wind severed the electric wires in several places.
I've severed communications.
He severed himself from the party.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English severen, from Old French sevrer, from Latin separāre (“to separate”),From Middle English severen, from Old French sevrer, from Latin separāre (“to separate”), from se- (“apart”) + parāre (“provide, arrange”). Doublet of separate, from the past participle of that Latin verb.
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Forms
severs, severing, severed, severedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle