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amputate

/ˈæmpjʊteɪt/

/ˈæmpjʊˌteɪt/

Translations

amputateverb

amputated

Past Simple

amputated

Past Participle

amputating

Gerund

/ˈæmpjʊteɪt/

/ˈæmpjʊˌteɪt/

The doctors had to amputate his leg to prevent the spread of infection.

Les médecins ont dû amputer sa jambe pour empêcher la propagation de l'infection.

Additional translations

amputerAu sens figuré, pour retrancher ou supprimer brutalement une partie d’un texte, d’un ensemble ou d’un budget.

Synonyms

cut off

amputateverb

To surgically remove a limb or part of a limb from the body.

The doctors had to amputate his leg to prevent the spread of infection.

To cut off, remove, or excise something non-physical or abstract, especially suddenly and completely.

The editor amputated several chapters from the manuscript.