to divide (something) by cutting it
to remove (a part or portion) by or as if by cutting
to put or keep apart (two or more things or people); to separate
Here are severed lips, parted with sugar breath — Shakespeare
Lover and friend thou hast removed and severed from me far — Milton
to break off or terminate (a relationship or connection)
have severed economic links
severable adj
[Middle English severen via early French severer from Latin separare: see separate1]