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severed

The correct spelling is severed.

How to pronounce severed

verb

Say it like: Sev-ere-d

The correct spelling is severed. To cut free. For example: "After he graduated, he severed all links to his family."

Usage Examples

After he graduated, he severed all links to his family.

to sever an estate in joint tenancy

a severed limb

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To cut free.
  2. 2.To suffer disjunction; to be parted or separated.
  3. 3.To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish.
  4. 4.To disunite; to disconnect; to terminate.

adjective

  1. 1.Separated, cut off or broken apart

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