v. dis·sev·ered, dis·sev·er·ing, dis·sev·ers v.tr. 1. To separate; sever. 2. To divide into parts; break up. v.intr. To become separated or disunited. [Middle English disseveren, from Old French dessevrer, from Late Latin dissēparāre : Latin dis-, dis- + Latin sēparāre, to separate; see SEPARATE.] dis·sever·ance, dis·sever·ment n. |
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