sever

sever
verb
  1. [with obj.]divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly
    (尤指突然或用力)切断,切割
    the head was severed from the body.
    头从身体上被砍下。
    [as adj. severed]severed limbs.
    被砍断的四肢。
    ■put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off
    中断(联系,关系),断绝
    notice is sufficient to sever the joint tenancy.
    中断共同租赁关系,通知一下就可。
派生
severable
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French severer, from Latin separare 'disjoin, divide'
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