Hurt and Sever

Hurt

Hurt verb - To feel or cause physical pain.

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Sever and hurt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sever" instead a verb "Hurt".

Nearby Words: hurtful, hurting

Sever verb - To set or force apart.

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Hurt and sever are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurt" instead a verb "Sever".

Nearby Words: severity, severance, severing

Po is hurt with his father admits that he lied to save his life, and prepares to sever ties with him.

Source: Adult Fear / Animated Films
He intentionally pushes everyone away to avoid developing bonds with them that would hurt to sever.

Source: Video Game / Final Fantasy VIII
Probably the best example is at the climax of Hannibal, when he lifts the cleaver and says, "This is going to hurt", implying that he's going to sever Clarice's hand.

Source: Evil Has a Bad Sense of Humor

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