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- DictionarySev·er/ˈsevər/
verb
- 1. divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly: "the head was severed from the body"
1. To cut off (a part) from a whole: severed the branch from the tree. 2. To divide into parts; break or interrupt: sever a cord; severed the army's supply lines. 3. To break up (a relationship, for example); dissolve. See Synonyms at separate.
to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like. to divide into parts, esp. forcibly; cleave. to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.). Law to divide into parts; disunite (an estate, titles of a statute, etc.). to distinguish; discriminate between.
The meaning of SEVER is to put or keep apart : divide; especially : to remove (something, such as a part) by or as if by cutting. How to use sever in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sever.
Dictionary Definition of 'sever' To cut or separate something forcefully, often with the intention of completely disconnecting it from its original source or attachment. "The company decided to sever ties with the underperforming supplier." Detailed Meaning of 'sever'
synonyms: dismember, dissever, lop, tear. antonyms: attach, join. similar words: amputate, bisect, cut, detach, disconnect, disjoin, dock, part, separate. definition 2: to cut or divide into parts, esp. by using force. The sailors severed the mooring ropes.
Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. transitive verb To cut off (a part) from a whole. transitive verb To divide into parts; break or interrupt. transitive verb To break up (a relationship, for example); dissolve. synonym: separate. from The Century Dictionary.
Jul 6, 2022 · secret (n.) late 14c., "that which is hidden from human understanding;" early 15c., "that which is hidden from general knowledge;" from Latin secretum "secrecy; a mystery; a thing hidden; secret conversation," also "retirement, solitude," noun from secretus "set apart, withdrawn; hidden, concealed, private."
