| scissor(verb, cut, separate, divide, curtail) |
| sunder(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| tear(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| branch(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| break(verb, part, cut, separate, split) |
| detach(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| dissever(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| rip(verb, cut, separate, divide, curtail) |
| axe(verb, separate, halve) |
| break up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, part, separate) |
| chop(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| disconnect(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| dissect(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| dissociate(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| excise(verb, separate) |
| fissure(verb, halve) |
| incise(verb, separate) |
| pare(verb, separate) |
| rupture(verb, break, part, cut, separate) |
| alienate(verb, separate) |