sever
/ˈsevə(r)/verb
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काट देना, अलग करना
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[T] ~ sth (from sth) formal
to cut something into two pieces; to cut something off something
काट देना, अलग करना
- The cable was severed.
- Falling trees severed the power lines during the storm.
- A surgeon had to sever the damaged nerve.
+ 2 more examples
- Heavy floods severed the road between the two villages.
- He severed the rope with a single stroke of the knife.
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[T] ~ sth formal
to completely end a relationship or all communication with somebody
(संबंध) तोड़ देना
- The two countries severed diplomatic ties.
- After the dispute, the company severed all links with its supplier.
- She severed her ties with the club after the dispute.
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- The company severed relations with its partner overnight.
- Neither side wanted to sever communication completely.
Synonyms break off end terminate discontinue dissolve
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
sev·er
?Which word?
Keep the cut-off words together: sever, cut off, break off, dissociate, terminate.
काटने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: sever, cut off, break off, dissociate, terminate।
§Grammar and usage
The noun severance means ending a relationship or a job ('severance pay' is money paid when a job ends).
Noun severance का अर्थ संबंध या नौकरी समाप्त करना है ('severance pay' नौकरी समाप्त होने पर दिया गया धन)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Sever ties, sever relations, sever links.
Collocations: sever ties (संबंध तोड़ना), sever relations (रिश्ते ख़त्म करना), sever links (संपर्क काट देना)। sever का अर्थ है पूरी तरह काट देना।