verb
sever
SEHV-uh
verb
1
To cut off or separate something completely, often abruptly.
"The accident severed the power line."
"She severed all ties with her old business partners."
How to Use Sever
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo cut apart or completely break off a connection.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
sever ties
sever a limb
sever a connection
Word Forms
severed past tense, severs singular
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Etymology
From Old French sevrer, from Latin separare ("to separate"); a doublet of "separate."