as in to sever
medical
to remove (part of a person's body)
His arm was badly injured and had to be amputated.
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Recent Examples of amputate
Collins, 49, is a former Army Greet Beret and disabled veteran who had part of his leg amputated and is a Purple Heart recipient.
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Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
The 57-year-old Sanders has dealt with issues surrounding his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Pro wrestling great Buff Bagwell underwent surgery to have his right leg amputated above his right knee, his friend Steve Stasiak wrote on social media on Friday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Brown allegedly used scissors to cut a tendon, which amputated the foot, the outlet reported, citing the criminal complaint.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
The 57-year-old Sanders has dealt with issues surrounding his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Pro wrestling great Buff Bagwell underwent surgery to have his right leg amputated above his right knee, his friend Steve Stasiak wrote on social media on Friday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Brown allegedly used scissors to cut a tendon, which amputated the foot, the outlet reported, citing the criminal complaint.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amputate
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One wrong move and the spinal cord could be severed.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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What is clear is that India’s oil lifeline from Russia and deep ties will not be severed easily, no matter how hard Washington pushes.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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About half of them worked to yank the women off each other while the rest cordoned off the scene with outstretched arms.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Starbucks yanked its full-year forecast in October, shortly after Niccol took the reins of the company and months before Smith joined.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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“Amputate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amputate. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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