sever

«sever» in Mova's school dictionary: To cut right through something, separating it — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb (sever, severs, severed, severing)

meaning for a pupil

1) To cut right through something, separating it. tree →

2) To end a relationship or connection completely: «sever ties». tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories and news: a rope severed, a severed cable, a country severing links with another. Safety: a severed wire is dangerous. Phrases: «sever ties», «sever links», «severed finger».

examples

• The rope was severed by a sharp rock. tree →
• The storm severed the power line. tree →
• The two countries severed ties. tree →
• Don't touch a severed cable. tree →
• He severed his friendship with the bully. tree →
• The axe severed the branch. tree →
• The Childe raised his shining sword, and severed the head of his faithful hound. tree →

note

Regular verb. Pronounced SEV-er. Do not confuse with «severe» (very bad, harsh), though «severance» (payment when your job ends) comes from «sever».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «sever» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.