Mangle and Sever

Mangle

Mangle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

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

Nearby Words: mangled, mangling

Sever

Sever verb - To set or force apart.

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

Nearby Words: severity, severance, severing

Common collocations

tongue mangle tongue sever tongue
line mangle line sever line
hand mangle hand sever hand
organs mangle organs sever organs
Other words: chord, lines.
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