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amputate

/ˈæmpjʊteɪt/

/ˈæmpjʊˌteɪt/

Translations

amputateverb

amputated

Past Simple

amputated

Past Participle

amputating

Gerund

/ˈæmpjʊteɪt/

/ˈæmpjʊˌteɪt/

The surgeon had to amputate the patient's leg to save his life.

Хирургу пришлось ампутировать ногу пациента, чтобы спасти его жизнь.

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.