dissever'ation
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dissever (dɪˈsɛvə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to break off or become broken off |
| 2. | (tr) to divide up into parts |
| [C13: from Old French dessevrer, from Late Latin | |
| dis'severance | |
| —n | |
| dis'severment | |
| —n | |
| dissever'ation | |
| —n | |
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