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to sever
01
to separate something from a whole
Transitive: to sever sth
02
to end a connection or relationship completely
Transitive: to sever a relationship
sever
v
dissever
v
dissever
v
severable
adj
severable
adj
severance
n
severance
n
Example
The surgeon needed to sever the damaged tissue to facilitate healing.
During the storm, the fallen tree limb threatened to sever the power lines.
To extract the damaged cable, the technician needed to sever the connections carefully.
To control the spread of the fire, they decided to sever the gas line.
In gardening, it's essential to sever dead or diseased branches for plant health.
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