Leave and Sever

Leave

Leave verb - To cause to remain behind.

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

Nearby Words: leaving, leaven, leaved, leaver

Sever verb - To set or force apart.

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

Nearby Words: severity, severance, severing

Under the "disconnection" policy, Sara Goldberg was forced to either stay in the church and sever contact with her son, or leave the church and sever contact with her daughter.

Source: Literature / Going Clear
In the Ragnarok scenario in which the Weaver is victor (and smart enough not to sever the physical world and Umbra), the human race survives, but majesty and creativity leave the world.

Source: Tabletop Game / Werewolf: The Apocalypse
Hold my arms back when they beat me, Leave me in the ditch when they kick me, Sever my limbs and deceive me...

Source: Arson Murder And Jaywalking / Music

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