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sever
to cut off or separate something completely
Synonyms
- cut
- detach
- split
Antonyms
- join
- connect
sever in a sentence
A falling branch severed the power line during the storm last night.
The climbing rope had begun to fray, and a sharp rock finally severed it near the anchor point.
Where it comes from
From Latin separare 'to separate'
Memory hook
SEVER sounds like 'severe' — a severe cut that separates two pieces.
Read it in context
- Writing at the Edges Arts