Severing (Noun)
Meaning
The act of severing.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The severing of ties with her family was a difficult but necessary step for her to take.
- The company's decision to lay off hundreds of employees was a painful example of the severing of economic relationships.
- The severing of diplomatic relations between the two countries was a significant escalation of the conflict.
- The doctor's careful severing of the tumor from the surrounding tissue was a delicate procedure.
- The severing of the rope caused the bridge to collapse, sending people tumbling into the water below.