amputate
verb
am·pu·tate
ˈam-pyə-ˌtāt 
amputated; amputating
: to remove by or as if by cutting
especially
: to cut (a part, such as a limb) from the body
Examples of amputate in a Sentence
His arm was badly injured and had to be amputated.
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Most of these scenes were—and remain—amputated, disfigured, and scattered.
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
In another part of the room was assistant coach Porter Ellett, who alluded to having his right arm amputated in high school.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
The dog also had to have one of his back legs amputated, but that hasn't stopped him from traveling from Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue in New York City to follow his Puppy Bowl dreams.
—Staff Author, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Choosing not to amputate is about doing what’s best for her health and happiness, as recommended by her veterinary team.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
In another part of the room was assistant coach Porter Ellett, who alluded to having his right arm amputated in high school.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
The dog also had to have one of his back legs amputated, but that hasn't stopped him from traveling from Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue in New York City to follow his Puppy Bowl dreams.
—Staff Author, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Choosing not to amputate is about doing what’s best for her health and happiness, as recommended by her veterinary team.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Amputate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputate. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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amputate
verb
am·pu·tate
ˈam-pyə-ˌtāt
amputated; amputating
: to cut off
especially
: to cut off an arm or leg from the body
Medical Definition
amputate
transitive verb
am·pu·tate
ˈam-pyə-ˌtāt
amputated; amputating
: to cut (as a limb) from the body
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