ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sever

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Sever is a verb meaning (transitive) To cut free.

Meaning

(transitive) To cut free.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To suffer disjunction; to be parted or separated.
  2. (intransitive) To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish.
  3. (law) To disconnect; to disunite; to terminate.

Example Sentences

to sever the head from the body
No more can I be seuered from your side
After he graduated, he severed all links to his family.
They claimed the right of severing in their challenges.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sever

Depending on context, synonyms include becut, cut off, break up, lop.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include break up, lop, detach, decouple, disband, unbundling.

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