Meaning of amputate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈæmpjəˌteɪt/

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1. Verb

   amputate

   Etymology

   mid 16th century: from Latin amputat-‘lopped off’, from amputare, from am- (for amb-‘about’) + putare‘to prune’

   Definitions

   1. remove surgically

   Examples

   • « amputate limbs »