seververb [ T ]
uk/ˈsev.ər/us/ˈsev.ɚ/to break or separate, especially by cutting:
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.
to end a connection with someone or something:
The US severed diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961.
The company has severed its connection/links/relationship/ties with its previous partners.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cutting off and disconnecting
- amputate
- amputee
- chop
- chop sth off
- crop
- cut
- cut sb off
- disconnect
- dismember
- dissection
- dock
- lop sth off
- saw
- saw sth off