Definitions

1. verb

to cut off or separate something from something else, especially a part of a whole

“The surgeon had to discerp the damaged tissue from the healthy part of the organ.”

2. verb

to cut or divide something into parts

“The editor discerp the manuscript into individual chapters.”

3. noun

the act of cutting or dividing something into parts

“The process of discerp was crucial in understanding the composition of the material.”