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verb (used with object) to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like.
to divide into parts, especially forcibly; cleave.
to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.).
Law . to divide into parts; disunite (an estate, titles of a statute, etc.).
to distinguish; discriminate between.
verb (used without object) to become separated from each other; become divided into parts.
Origin of sever 1300–50; Middle English severen <Middle French sev (e )rer to separate
OTHER WORDS FROM sever half-severed, adjective un·sev·ered, adjective Words nearby sever seven-up, Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Seven Wonders of the World, seven-year itch, Seven Years' War, sever , severable, several, severalfold, severally, severalty
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Example sentences from the Web for sever But the decision now to sever economic ties with the eastern regions was a surprise—and a gamble.
Eastern Ukraine Braces for ‘Full-Scale War’ | Jamie Dettmer| November 17, 2014| DAILY BEAST
They [the regime] try to sever connections between those living outside and those based inside Iran.
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It is unlikely that this ‘revolution’ in Kiev will sever a centuries-old bond.
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A large coalition of Palestinian civil society groups is now calling on Oxfam to sever ties with her “immediately.”
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Some people may simply find ways to sever their awkward ties that chafe.
Income Inequality Within Families is Emerging as a Major Issue | Janna Malamud Smith| January 19, 2013| DAILY BEAST
But so it was, and Jasper Lamotte's interdict was not strong enough to sever the intimacy.
The Diamond Coterie | Lawrence L. Lynch
Our companionship continued for some months, and then my friend and myself had to sever our connection.
London's Underworld | Thomas Holmes
He continued with us year after year until a new position in Cleveland, Ohio, compelled him to sever relations with Chautauqua.
The Story of Chautauqua | Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
The bleeding Amine tottered to her seat, and longed for the hour which was to sever her from a Christian world.
The Phantom Ship | Frederick Marryat
Sever the backbone at the joint, and then you have all the root of the tail, together with the oil-gland, dissected from the body.
Wanderings in South America | Charles Waterton
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British Dictionary definitions for sever verb to put or be put apart; separate
to divide or be divided into parts
(tr) to break off or dissolve (a tie, relationship, etc)
Word Origin for sever C14 severen, from Old French severer, from Latin sēparāre to separate
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