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sev·er
sever
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- pronunciation:
- se
vr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
severs, severing, severed |
definition 1: |
to cut away (a section) from a whole.
The accident severed his thumb.- synonyms:
- dismember, dissever, lop, tear
- antonyms:
- attach, join
- similar words:
- amputate, bisect, cut, detach, disconnect, disjoin, dock, part, separate
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definition 2: |
to cut or divide into parts, esp. by using force.
The sailors severed the mooring ropes.- synonyms:
- cut, dissever, rend, split
- antonyms:
- attach, join
- similar words:
- chop, cleave, divide, part, rip, rive, slice, sunder, tear
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definition 3: |
to destroy or put an end to.
She will sever all ties to her family.They decided it was best to sever their relationship.- synonyms:
- destroy, discontinue, terminate
- antonyms:
- establish, maintain
- similar words:
- dissolve, end, rupture
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related words: |
bust, carve, divorce, trim |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to become separated into parts.
The cable severed under the strain.- synonyms:
- disjoin, dissever, part, separate
- similar words:
- split, tear
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related words: |
bust, divorce, part |
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derivation: |
severable (adj.) |
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