"cut ties" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: cuts ties [present, singular, third-person], cutting ties [participle, present], cut ties [participle, past], cut ties [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|cut<,,cut> ties}} cut ties (third-person singular simple present cuts ties, present participle cutting ties, simple past and past participle cut ties)
  1. (transitive with with) To abruptly and/or permanently end a relationship with another person or thing. Related terms: burn one's bridges, get back in touch Translations (Translations): bryde med (Danish), katkaista välit (Finnish), couper les ponts (French), odcinać się [imperfective] (Polish), odciąć się [perfective] (Polish)

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