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sever

/ˈsevɚ/ /ˈsevə/
verb Regular verbsever severed
Formal
  1. 1 kesip koparmak, kesip ayırmak
  2. 2 (bağları) koparmak, (ilişkiyi) kesmek

Definition (English)

  1. To cut through something completely so that it is separated or broken.
  2. To end a relationship or connection with someone or something completely.

Example Sentences

  1. Workers accidentally severed a power cable while digging up the road.
    İşçiler yolu kazarken yanlışlıkla bir elektrik kablosunu kesip kopardı.
  2. A falling tree severed the telephone line to the village.
    Devrilen bir ağaç köyün telefon hattını kopardı.
  3. The company severed its ties with the supplier after repeated delays.
    Şirket, tekrarlanan gecikmelerin ardından tedarikçiyle bağlarını kopardı.
  4. Even after moving abroad, he never severed his links with his hometown.
    Yurt dışına taşındıktan sonra bile memleketiyle bağlarını hiç koparmadı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base sever
/ˈsevɚ/
Past severed
/ˈsevɚd/
Participle severed
/ˈsevɚd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edsever → severed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. severed /ˈsevɚd/

Synonyms

cut offbreak off

Antonyms

connectjoin

Collocations

sever ties with someonesever linkssever contactsever relationssever a cable

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