to break off (sever) relations
11sever — verb 1) the head was severed from the body Syn: cut off, chop off, detach, disconnect, dissever, separate, part; amputate; literary sunder Ant: join, attach 2) a knife had severed the artery …
12sever — verb 1) the head was severed from the body Syn: cut off, chop off, detach, separate, amputate 2) a knife had severed the artery Syn: cut (through), rupture, split, pierce 3) …
13sever — /sev euhr/, v.t. 1. to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like. 2. to divide into parts, esp. forcibly; cleave. 3. to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.). 4. Law. to divide into parts; disunite (an estate, titles of… …
14sever — sev•er [[t]ˈsɛv ər[/t]] v. ered, er•ing. v.t. 1) to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting 2) to divide into parts, esp. forcibly; cleave 3) to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.) 4) to become separated or divided • Etymology:… …
15sever — /ˈsɛvə / (say sevuh) verb (t) 1. to put apart; separate. 2. to divide into parts, especially forcibly; cut; cleave. 3. to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.). –verb (i) 4. to separate or part, from each other or one from another; to… …
16To break away — Break Break (br[=a]k), v. i. 1. To come apart or divide into two or more pieces, usually with suddenness and violence; to part; to burst asunder. [1913 Webster] 2. To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed… …
17To break down — Break Break (br[=a]k), v. i. 1. To come apart or divide into two or more pieces, usually with suddenness and violence; to part; to burst asunder. [1913 Webster] 2. To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed… …
18To break forth — Break Break (br[=a]k), v. i. 1. To come apart or divide into two or more pieces, usually with suddenness and violence; to part; to burst asunder. [1913 Webster] 2. To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed… …
19To break from — Break Break (br[=a]k), v. i. 1. To come apart or divide into two or more pieces, usually with suddenness and violence; to part; to burst asunder. [1913 Webster] 2. To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed… …
20To break in upon — Break Break (br[=a]k), v. i. 1. To come apart or divide into two or more pieces, usually with suddenness and violence; to part; to burst asunder. [1913 Webster] 2. To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed… …
