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
After reportedly having an arm amputated, Stewart is now expected to undergo more surgeries.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Once serious infection sets in, amputating a foot or limb may be the only option to save a patient’s life.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
No one was killed, but there were several serious injuries, including the town's fire chief who later had an arm amputated.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
By the time rescuers arrived, her legs were so badly damaged that doctors had no choice but to amputate them.
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Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Once serious infection sets in, amputating a foot or limb may be the only option to save a patient’s life.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
No one was killed, but there were several serious injuries, including the town's fire chief who later had an arm amputated.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
By the time rescuers arrived, her legs were so badly damaged that doctors had no choice but to amputate them.
—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for amputate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amputate
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The Townshend Revenue Act threatened to sever this link between Colonial legislatures and British officials.
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The workers' group opposes Ryder's Law, which will sever the main income source for many of the heavily immigrant owners and drivers.
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For the past couple of years, volunteers have cut grass, trimmed and yanked out invasive vines.
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Roberts quickly gave up a run-scoring single to Christian Yelich and was yanked with the bases loaded and no outs.
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“Amputate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amputate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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