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    sever

    verb
    verb
    BrE BrE//ˈsevə(r)//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈsevər//
    (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they sever
    BrE BrE//ˈsevə(r)//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈsevər//
     he / she / it severs
    BrE BrE//ˈsevəz//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈsevərz//
     past simple severed
    BrE BrE//ˈsevəd//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈsevərd//
     past participle severed
    BrE BrE//ˈsevəd//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈsevərd//
     -ing form severing
    BrE BrE//ˈsevərɪŋ//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈsevərɪŋ//
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  1. 1to cut something into two pieces; to cut something off something sever something to sever a rope a severed artery sever something from something His hand was severed from his arm.
  2. 2sever something to completely end a relationship or all communication with somebody synonym break off The two countries have severed all diplomatic links. She has severed all contact with her family.
    3.  Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French severer, from Latin separare ‘separate, divide’.
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