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to sever
01
to separate something from a whole
Transitive: to sever sth
Examples
The surgeon needed to sever the damaged tissue to facilitate healing.
02
to end a connection or relationship completely
Transitive: to sever a relationship
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
sever
3rd person singular
severs
Past simple
severed
Past participle
severed
Examples
The company decided to sever ties with its underperforming suppliers.
Lexical Tree
dissever
severable
severance
sever
