The Meaning of sever

• (v. t.) To separate, as one from another; to cut off from something; to divide; to part in any way, especially by violence, as by cutting, rending, etc.; as, to sever the head from the body.
• (v. t.) To cut or break open or apart; to divide into parts; to cut through; to disjoin; as, to sever the arm or leg.
• (v. t.) To keep distinct or apart; to except; to exempt.
• (v. t.) To disunite; to disconnect; to terminate; as, to sever an estate in joint tenancy.
• (v. i.) To suffer disjunction; to be parted, or rent asunder; to be separated; to part; to separate.
• (v. i.) To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish.

Synonyms

break up , discerp , lop

Rhymes

bever , clever , devore , endeavor , endeavour , ever , forever , grever , haver , however , kever , klever , kochevar , lever , mcever , never , trevor , whatever , whatsoever , whenever , wherever , whichever , whoever , whomever , whomsoever , whosoever