sever (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛvər/
Definition
To cut off or divide something, especially a legal case or a connection.
Examples
The surgeon had to sever the damaged artery to stop the bleeding.
They decided to sever ties with the company after the scandal.
The court may sever the lawsuit if it becomes too complicated to handle as one.
How to Use sever
- sever ties (collocation)
- To end a relationship or connection with someone or something. — "The company had to sever ties with its unreliable supplier."
- sever connection (collocation)
- To break or cut off a link or association. — "The faulty wiring caused the electricity provider to sever the connection."
- sever a relationship (collocation)
- To end a personal or professional relationship. — "She chose to sever the relationship after discovering his lies."
- sever something from something (prepositional phrase)
- To physically cut or separate one thing from another. — "The surgeon carefully severed the tumor from the healthy tissue."
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