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Another word for sever

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Verb

  1. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument

    See also:

    assemble

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Another word for sever

Verb
  1. See also:

    separate

    divide

    cut

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Sentence Examples

  • A'Ran reached forward to sever the connection.

  • The existing species of things having thus been transferred, with all their specialities, to the prehistoric stage, they were multiplied endlessly in number, by reducing their size through continued subdivision; at the same time each one thing is so indissolubly connected with every other that the keenest analysis can never completely sever them.

  • The emperor decided to throw the bulk of his force on Blucher, and, having routed him, turn south on Schwarzenberg and sever his communications with Bohemia.

  • Its aim was to sever German communications with Constantinople by knocking Bulgaria out of the war.

  • From St Sever Soult turned eastwards to Aire, where he covered the roads to Bordeaux and Toulouse.

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