prescind

/prɪˈsɪnd/
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Other forms: prescinding; prescinds; prescinded

Definitions of prescind
  1. verb
    cut off or remove something suddenly, in a literal or metaphorical sense
  2. verb
    separate a topic or idea from a larger context in order consider it in more detail
  3. verb
    withdraw or turn attention away from something
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