sever a connection

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

to completely and permanently end a relationship or link

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Examples (10)

  • She wanted to sever all her connections with the company.
  • After the bitter argument, he decided to sever his connection with his oldest friend.
  • The country threatened to sever all diplomatic connections if the sanctions weren't lifted.
  • By leaving the faith, she felt she was severing a spiritual connection to her ancestors.
  • All financial connections between the two firms were severed following the scandal.
  • If the betrayal continues, we will have no choice but to sever this connection permanently.
  • It is a difficult and painful process to sever a connection that has been built over many years.
  • The artist chose to sever his connection with the gallery over creative differences.
  • The revolution severed the historical connection between the church and the state.
  • Severing the connection to his past was the only way he could move forward.