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
Victor was taken off life support April 12, four days after physicians amputated one of his legs in a desperate attempt to save his life.
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John Bacon, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
The patient’s toe had been amputated because of an infection causing unbearable pain and Dr Shaik, a neurology resident overseeing her care was worried.
—Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The performer’s family announced Caliente’s death Sunday on social media; while no cause of death was provided, her family revealed just days before her death that Caliente had her right leg amputated due to a severe infection.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Jiggly Caliente won’t be returning to her position as a judge on Drag Race Philippines after the drag performer had most of her right leg amputated following an infection.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
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John Bacon, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
The patient’s toe had been amputated because of an infection causing unbearable pain and Dr Shaik, a neurology resident overseeing her care was worried.
—Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The performer’s family announced Caliente’s death Sunday on social media; while no cause of death was provided, her family revealed just days before her death that Caliente had her right leg amputated due to a severe infection.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Jiggly Caliente won’t be returning to her position as a judge on Drag Race Philippines after the drag performer had most of her right leg amputated following an infection.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amputate
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In November 2019, Bondi temporarily severed her ties to Ballard Partners and representation of the Qatari Embassy to serve as one of Trump’s defense attorneys amid his first impeachment inquiry.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Trump weighs in But Trump, who has the power to continue or sever Washington's crucial supply of arms to Ukraine, took a different line.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The global economy had been yanked in every direction, nonstop, for weeks.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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His childhood home in Dolton happened to be on the market on the day of his election, but it was quickly yanked off when the owner heard the exciting news.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Amputate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amputate. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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