sever

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

sever [sever severs severed severing] BrE [ˈsevə(r)] NAmE [ˈsevər] verb (formal)
1. to cut sth into two pieces; to cut sth off sth
•~ sth to sever a rope
•a severed artery
•~ sth from sth His hand was severed from his arm.
2. ~ sth to completely end a relationship or all communication with sb
Syn: ↑break off
•The two countries have severed all diplomatic links.
•She has severed all contact with her family.
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Word Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French severer, from Latin separare ‘separate, divide’.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  discerp, lop, break up