Vocabulary Entry

severing

|verb • noun

verb

To cut off or separate by force.

Example Sentences

"The chef was severing the meat from the bone."

"The storm threatened to sever power lines across the region."

"She decided to sever ties with her old friends."

noun

Example Sentences

"The severing of his connection to the organization was unexpected."

"The severing of the rope allowed the boat to drift away."

"She felt a sense of loss after the severing of their relationship."