severed

[sev-erd]

adjective

1. separated from the whole or divided into parts, as by cutting or the like.

   The severed cables belonged to two internet companies.

2. (of ties or a relationship) broken off or dissolved.

   One of the greatest tragedies we see in our work is the severed relationships between those in need and their family and friends.

3. Law.,  (of an estate, titles of a statute, etc.) divided into parts.

   A practice known as severed property, or split estates, allows developers to keep or obtain mineral rights underneath privately owned land.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of sever.

Other Word Forms

• half-severed adjective
• unsevered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of severed¹

sever ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The army-aligned government severed diplomatic ties with the Gulf country in May, accusing it in particular of supplying drones to the RSF.

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Communication across Jamaica has been all but severed, with power lines and mobile networks down in much of the southwest.

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The film chronicled a particularly hectic day in the life of a young trans man in New York City, as he struggles to rekindle old relationships he’d severed since he’d transitioned.

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Chinese authorities have since "severed attack chains, upgraded protective measures, and eliminated potential threats."

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A conservation group linked to Prince Harry and Chad's government have agreed to sign a new partnership - less than two weeks after the central African country severed ties with the organisation.

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