1. the act of cutting through or breaking apart

1. cutting through or breaking apart completely
Usage: present participle of ‘sever’
2. ending or breaking off a relationship or connection
Usage: present participle of ‘sever’

Examples

• The surgeon is severing the damaged tissue carefully.
• Severing diplomatic ties would harm both countries.
• The accident resulted in the severing of the power lines.
• She considered severing all contact with her former employer.
• The severing of the rope left the climbers stranded.
• Heavy machinery was severing the old pipeline.
• The severing of their partnership surprised everyone.
• Lightning struck, severing the tree branch completely.