intransitive/transitive to cut through a part of something so that it is separated completely from the main part, or to be separated completely in this way
He accidentallysevered his finger with a saw.
Synonyms and related words
Remove by cutting
chop off
clip
crop
2
transitive to end something such as a friendship or a connection completely and permanently
The rebels have severed all contact with the government.
Synonyms and related words
To end a friendship or relationship
defriend
unfriend
break off
sever
verb
US /ˈsevər/
Other entries for this word
cut/sever the umbilical cordphrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
sever
he/she/it
severs
present participle
severing
past tense
severed
past participle
severed
DEFINITIONS2
1
intransitive/transitive to cut through a part of something so that it is separated completely from the main part, or to be separated completely in this way
He accidentallysevered his finger with a saw.
Synonyms and related words
Remove by cutting
chop off
clip
crop
2
transitive to end something such as a friendship or a connection completely and permanently
The rebels have severed all contacts with the government.