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amputate
[am-pyoo-teyt]
verb (used with object)
to cut off (all or part of a limb or digit of the body), as by surgery.
to prune, lop off, or remove.
Because of space limitations the editor amputated the last two paragraphs of the news report.
Obsolete.to prune, as branches of trees.
amputate
/ ˈæʊˌٱɪ /
verb
surgery to remove (all or part of a limb, esp an arm or leg)
Other 51Թ Forms
- amputation noun
- amputative adjective
- amputator noun
- nonamputation noun
- postamputation adjective
- self-amputation noun
- unamputated adjective
- unamputative adjective
- ˌˈٲپDz noun
- ˈˌٲٴǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of amputate1
Example Sentences
He crashed into a barrier and was trapped for more than an hour after severely injuring the right-hand side of his body, and eventually having his right arm partially amputated.
Jiggly Caliente of ‘Drag Race’ is taking a break after most of one leg was amputated due to a ‘severe’ infection.
The performer, who found fame on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, had part of her leg amputated on Thursday after suffering a "severe infection".
Drag queen Jiggly Caliente, a fierce performer who competed on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” will take time away from the spotlight to focus on her health after a portion of her right leg was recently amputated.
He raises his arm to demonstrate his defensive motion, but instead of his hand there is now a stump, the limb that saved him needing to be amputated in the aftermath.
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