dissever
[ dih-sev-er ]
verb (used with object)
to sever; separate.
to divide into parts.
verb (used without object)
to part; separate.
Origin of dissever
1Other words from dissever
- dis·sev·er·ance, dis·sev·er·ment, dis·sev·er·a·tion, noun
- un·dis·sev·ered, adjective
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How to use dissever in a sentence
For the more powerful stimulus dissevers the progressive catenations of animal motions, described in Sect.
Zoonomia, Vol. I | Erasmus DarwinIn England an insensible demolition constantly pulverizes and dissevers laws and customs.
The Man Who Laughs | Victor HugoShe dissevers her interests from those of her late husband's family with great magnanimity, I must say.
The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly | Charles James Lever
British Dictionary definitions for dissever
dissever
/ (dɪˈsɛvə) /
verb
to break off or become broken off
(tr) to divide up into parts
Origin of dissever
1C13: from Old French dessevrer, from Late Latin dis- 1 + sēparāre to separate
Derived forms of dissever
- disseverance, disseverment or disseveration, noun
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