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severed
[sev-erd]
adjective
separated from the whole or divided into parts, as by cutting or the like.
The severed cables belonged to two internet companies.
(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.
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
the simple past tense and past participle of sever.
Other Word Forms
- half-severed adjective
- unsevered adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of severed1
Example Sentences
The decision came days after Peru severed diplomatic ties with Mexico, after the Mexican government granted asylum to a former Peruvian prime minister facing charges for a 2022 coup attempt.
One shot from the second volley severed Carrillo’s spine, leaving him instantly paralyzed.
Relations with the US and European Union are already strained, while ties with France have virtually been severed.
When its subprime hedge funds crashed in June, Bear Stearns was forcibly severed from its line—and the balloon drifted farther from the ground.
The Galapagos shark's 29 serrated teeth not only left Hoyos with deep wounds to his face and head, but also severed the oxygen line of his diving apparatus.
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