Amputate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Amputate is a verb meaning To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from 17th c.].
Meaning
To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from 17th c.].
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To cut off, to prune. [17th–18th c.]
Example Sentences
Several soldiers had limbs amputated after the battle.
The surgeon had to amputate the patient’s leg to save his life.
Word Forms
- amputates
- amputating
- amputated
Synonyms for amputate
Depending on context, synonyms include cut off.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cut off, reduce, remove, abridge, abscise, prune.
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