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Vocabulary Entry
severance
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of severing or breaking off; a division or separation.
Example Sentences
"The severance of the company's ties with its former partner was unexpected."
"After the severance, both parties went their separate ways."
"He received a severance package when he was laid off from his job."
V
verb
To sever or cut off; to end a connection or relationship.
Example Sentences
"She decided to sever ties with her old friends."
"The decision will sever the longstanding agreement between the two groups."
"He couldn't bring himself to sever the emotional connection."