Amputate (V):
Pronunciation: AM-pyoo-tayt
Word Meaning: To surgically remove a limb, part of a limb, or any extremity of the body, typically as a medical necessity due to injury, disease, or other reasons.
Uses in Sentence:
- The doctor had to amputate the patient’s leg to prevent the spread of the infection.
- After the accident, the injured soldier required surgery to amputate his damaged arm.
Synonyms:
- Sever
- Dissect
- Cut off
- Dismember
- Remove
Antonyms:
- Attach
- Reattach
- Preserve
- Spare
- Save
Word Meaning in Hindi: कटाव (Katav) / किसी अंग को काटना (Kisi Ang Ko Katna)
Word uses in Hindi:
- चिकित्सक को रोग के फैलाव को रोकने के लिए मरीज की टांग को काटना पड़ा। (The doctor had to amputate the patient’s leg to prevent the spread of the infection.)
- हादसे के बाद, चोट लगने वाले सैनिक को उसके नुकसान प्राप्त हाथ को काटने के लिए सर्जरी की आवश्यकता थी। (After the accident, the injured soldier required surgery to amputate his damaged arm.)