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UK
/sɪvˈiə/
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[ US /səˈvɪɹ/ ]
[ US /səˈvɪɹ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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severely simple
a stark interior -
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
a strict disciplinarian
a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
a parent severe to the pitch of hostility
a Spartan upbringing -
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
a terrible cough
severe pain
under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
a wicked cough
a severe case of flu -
very bad in degree or extent
the house suffered severe damage
a severe worldwide depression -
very strong or vigorous
strong winds
a knockout punch
a hard left to the chin
a severe blow -
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
a severe case of pneumonia
a serious turn of events
grievous bodily harm
a life-threatening disease
a dangerous operation
a grave illness
a grave situation
a serious wound
How To Use severe In A Sentence
- For except it be treacle and mithridatum, and of late diascordium, and a few more, they tie themselves to no receipts severely and religiously. The Advancement of Learning
- The woman sitting next to me had counseled children facing severe emotional and physical abuse for 20 years.
- The bad weather severely handicapped their performance in the race.
- `I'll persevere with anything that might rid me of this pestilence. THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL)
- Severe paruresis in school aged children can also lead to complete school refusal by the child, as well as more pervasive anxiety that can spread into other areas of life, such as social anxiety or even panic attacks. WebWire | Recent Headlines
- I even dragged my acrophobic mother up mountains in the Auvergne, only to leave her quivering halfway up while I persevered alone to the top.
- They inflicted severe psychological damage on their opponents.
- Even if the knock is not severe enough to cause the skull to fracture, the brain bangs against the skull and can be damaged.
- Sudden ruptures of the artery can lead to fatal blood loss or severe brain damage.
- Matters went on pretty well with us until my master was seized with a severe fit of illness, in consequence of which his literary scheme was completely defeated, and his condition in life materially injured; of course, the glad tones of encouragement which I had been accustomed to hear were changed into expressions of condolence, and sometimes assurances of unabated friendship; but then it must be remembered that I, the handsomest blue coat, was _still in good condition_, and it will perhaps appear, that if I were not my master's The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 262, July 7, 1827
