Definitions
cut off from a whole
Word origin
From Middle English severen, from Old French sevrer, from Latin separāre (“to separate”), from se- (“apart”) + parāre (“provide, arrange”). Doublet of separate, from the past participle of that Latin verb.
Used in a sentence
“After he graduated, he severed all links to his family.”
“to sever the head from the body”
“The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Separate sharply”5 letters
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