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severed
past simple and past participle ofsever
sever
verb[ T ]
uk /ˈsev.ər/ us /ˈsev.ɚ/
to break or separate, especially by cutting: 弄断；分开；（尤指）切断，割断
The knife severed an artery and he bled to death.刀子割断了动脉，他流血过多而死。
Her foot was severed from her leg in a car accident.在一次车祸中，她的脚与腿断开了。
Electricity cables have been severed by the storm.风暴弄断了电缆。
to end a connection with someone or something: 中断，断绝（联系）
The US severed diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961.美国于1961年断绝了与古巴的外交关系。
The company has severed its connection/links/relationship/ties with its previous partners.公司断绝了与前合作伙伴之间的联系／关系。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Cutting off and disconnecting
amputate
amputation
amputee
Brexit
castration
chop
chop something off
circumcise
cut back
disconnected
disconnection
dismember
dismemberment
dissection
dock
microtome
nonconnection
post-amputation
saw something off
sever
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