Can 'severe' be a verb?
Hey friends, could you tell me whether 'severe' can be used as a verb? For example, 'They severed their relationship.'
Thanks!

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No.  Here, the verb is "sever".
To sever= to cut in half
After John severed his finger (=cut it off), the surgeon at the hospital was able to sew it back on.

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Got it! Thanks!

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Sever or severed = accent on the first syllable.
Severe = accent on the second  syllable.

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Thanks for your genial help!

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You are confusing "Sever" with "Severe"

Severe is definitely used as an adjective. It means:

very great; intense.
While, sever is a verb which means:

divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off.
In your quote, the word "sever" is used in the Past Participle form, which is "sever+ed"

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