Definition of sever - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cuttingcut something completely off or through
- He severed the rope with a sharp knife.
2.
relationshipend a relationship or connection suddenly
- They decided to sever all ties with the organization.
3.
legalTECH. disconnect or terminate legallyTECH.
- The contract was severed by mutual agreement.
Expressions with sever
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end a relationship or connection
She decided to sever ties with her old friends.
end all connections or relationships completely
She decided to sever all ties with her former employer.
end every relationship or way of communicating with someone
She decided to sever all connections with her old friends.
end relationships or links between people, groups, or things
He decided to sever connections with his old friends.
Origin of sever
Latin, separare (to separate)
Terms with sever included in their meaning
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severing
sever with an axe or similar tool
tools
sever a piece of string
action
sever a rope using a sharp tool
technology
sever or interrupt a connection
hardware gear
device used to sever thick metal bars, chains or fasteners
business
sever all business associations or agreements
severing
sever or split something open
sever head
cut off the head of a person or animal
Examples of sever in a sentence
They decided to sever ties with the old supplier. She had to sever her friendship with him. He chose to sever his business connections. They decided to sever their business ties. The judge ordered to sever the legal proceedings.
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- French:couper, rompre, ...
- German:durchtrennen, abbrechen, ...
- Italian:tagliare, interrompere, ...
- Spanish:cortar, romper, ...
- Portuguese:cortar, romper, ...
- Chinese:割断, 断绝, ...
- Japanese:切断する, 断つ, ...
- Arabic:قَطَعَ, فَصَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִכְרוֹת, לִגְדּוֹעַ, ...
- Russian:перерезать, разрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:відрізати, розривати, ...
- Hindi:काट देना, संबंध तोड़ना, ...
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