► 動詞途絶える  [(3)とだえる]    
meaning:  stop  rank: 3☆ 
彼からの
連絡が途絶えた ⇨ The communication from him stopped  
(☛ Something that had been continuous to stop)途絶  [とぜつ]  [
途絶する]    
meaning:  stop  rank: 4☆ 
彼等からの
連絡が途絶した ⇨ The communications from them have completely stopped