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severing
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3 definitions • 5 examples
1
present
participle of
2
to break or
separate
,
especially
by
cutting
:
Examples:
The
knife
severed
an
artery
and he
bled
to
death
.
Her
foot
was
severed
from her
leg
in a car
accident
.
Electricity
cables
have been
severed
by the
storm
.
3
to end a
connection
with someone or something:
Examples:
The US
severed
diplomatic
relations
with
Cuba
in 1961.
The
company
has
severed
its
connection
/
links
/
relationship
/
ties
with
its
previous
partners
.
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