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Grammar : Verb
Spell : sev-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛv ər



Definition of severed

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Anglo-French severer, Old French sevrer "to separate" (12c., later in French restricted to "to wean," i.e. "to separare from the mother"), from Vulgar Latin *seperare, from Latin separare "to separate" (see separate (v.)).
  • verb cut apart
  • verb dissociate
Example sentences :
  • The name, once upon it, was so severed that I could not link the fragments.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various
  • The violence of the shock had severed the rope which fastened him to his companion.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • For a time my connection with Keighley was severed as I went to reside at Bradford.
  • Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End
  • He could have severed himself from the ranch, and washed his hands of all that was doing there.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • If Venex 17's head had been severed for less than three weeks he could reactivate it.
  • Extract from : « The Velvet Glove » by Harry Harrison
  • He took out his jackknife, and reaching over, severed the traces.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • Leroy's teeth worked on like a rat's until at last the cord was severed.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
  • The shadowy outlines of two men came through the severed wires.
  • Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks
  • Then the head of Cyrus and his right hand were severed from the body.
  • Extract from : « Anabasis » by Xenophon
  • With a quick snip, he severed the wires leading to the can of radite.
  • Extract from : « The Great Drought » by Sterner St. Paul Meek

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