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- Dictionarysever/ˈsɛvə/
verb
- 1. divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly: "the head was severed from the body" Similar Opposite
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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.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb sever, which means to put or keep apart or to cut off. Find out how to use sever in legal contexts and how it differs from separate, part, divide, and other words.
Sever definition: to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like.. See examples of SEVER used in a sentence.
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 U.S. severed diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961.
Sever means to cut off, divide, or break apart something or someone. It can also mean to end or dissolve a relationship or connection. See synonyms, examples, and translations of sever in different languages.
To sever something is to cut it off from the whole. If your girlfriend breaks up with you on your anniversary, you might respond by severing the blossoms off the roses you were planning to give her. (Just an idea.)
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb sever, which means to cut something into two pieces or to end a relationship. See also the word origin and synonyms of sever.
