sever

vt. separate,put apart 使分开，隔开。
△2H. IV.1.2.231 (203):“Well,the King hath severed you.”好，国王已经把你们两个分开了。
△3H.VI.2.1.27:“Not separa-ted with the racking clouds / But severed in a paleclear-shining sky.”没有被浮云所隔断，只是分别高悬在白色的、晴朗的天空。

sever[ˈsevə]

v.分离，分割，切断，割断
◇ sever diplomatic relations断绝外交关系
sever relations with断绝关系
‖ sever connection脱离关系
sever labor relation解除劳动关系
sever supply切断供给
severability n. severability clause合同中止条款
severable adj.severable contract可分的合同
severance[ˈsevərəns]n. 断绝
severance benefit退职福利金，离职金
severance pay解雇费
severance tax开采税
severance wage解雇时加发的工资