sever -
v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by from) divide, break, or make separate, esp.
by cutting.
2 tr. & intr. break off or away; separate, part, divide (
severed our friendship).
3 tr. end the
employment contract of (a person).
severable adj. [ME f. AF severer, OF sevrer ult. f. L separare SEPARATE v.]
