adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of sever form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Separated, cut off or broken apart. not-comparable

   "a severed limb"

Adjective

1. 1
   detached by cutting wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cutcleftclovencrackedcut offin pieces

Example

More examples

"A foolish misunderstanding severed their long friendship."

Related phrases

cut off

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