Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈsɛvəɹɪŋ/
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ˈsɛvɹ̩ɪŋ
Noun
The act by which something is severed.
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More examples (1)
The penile mishaps (one involving a bristled toothbrush), severings (one involves hungry ducks) and surgeries cited by Ms. Roach are nothing if not memorable, but her book consistently undermines its own discoveries.
Noun
the act of severing
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