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sever

To sever is to separate or to cut or slice something. (verb)

  1. When someone's hand is caught in a machine and is cut off, this is an example of a situation where he severs his hand.
  2. When you cut off ties to a friend who was unkind, this is an example of a situation where you sever all ties.

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