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| sev·er [ sévvər ] (past and past participle sev·ered, present participle sev·er·ing, 3rd person present singular sev·ers) |
transitive and intransitive verb |
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1. cut through or off: to cut through something or cut something off, or be cut through or off
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2. break off relationship: to break off a relationship or tie with somebody, or become broken off
 severed her relationship with him
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3. separate: to separate or put things or people apart, or become separated or put apart
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| [14th century. Via Anglo-Norman severer< Latin separare (see separate)] |
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| sev·er·a·ble adjective |
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