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ampute

The English word “ampute” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. To amputate (a limb).

Etymology

Borrowed from French amputer (“to amputate”) or its etymon Latin amputāre, amputō. Doublet of amputate, which was borrowed through the past participle amputātus.

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