as in severs
medical
to remove (part of a person's body)
His arm was badly injured and had to be amputated.
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In an effort to fit into the slipper that her stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) left at the ball, Elvira severs the toes from her right foot.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2025 -
If that announcement comes on Sunday and Kiffin completely severs ties with the program, there’s a good chance the Rebels’ roster would take a big hit right before the CFP of players hitting the transfer portal.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Nov. 2025
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Judy yanks Mikey’s roller trunk out of the mud and leads him toward one of the nearby hiking trails.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly, someone in the audience yanks her violently into the screaming mass of people.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Amputates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amputates. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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