AMPUTATE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

amputate

verb

Definition of amputate

as in to sever

medical to remove (part of a person's body) His arm was badly injured and had to be amputated.

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reattach

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Recent Examples of amputate The existing trunk is amputated, so a precise incision is made in the vascular tissue, causing significant stress on the plant. — Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Among the 20 people injured in the chain reaction crash were the Uber driver, a 1-year-old who suffered a broken foot and an 11-year-old girl whose right leg had to be amputated. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 Matt Miller, an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, says his left arm was amputated after he was involved in a car accident last week. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026 Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for amputate

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The Declaration of Independence was about severing the chains of a British monarchy and creating a government powered by the people with checks and balances.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The Vatican said the consecrations, carried out without the pope’s approval and therefore in conflict with Catholic law, constituted a schismatic act that severed the society’s communion with Rome.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of sever

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Then, five days after the best start of his young MLB career coincided with one of his worst moments, he was yanked after just 2 1/3 innings in Sunday’s 11-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Winco also yanked about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack Firework Devices.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of yank

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