severe (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /sɪˈvɪər/
Definition
Extremely serious or grave in nature, intensity, or effect.
Examples
The patient is in severe pain after the accident.
The company faced severe financial losses due to the pandemic.
He received severe criticism for his controversial remarks.
How to Use severe
- severe on (prepositional phrase)
- To be strict or harsh towards someone. — "The teacher was very severe on students who didn't complete their homework."
- severe damage (collocation)
- Damage that is very serious or extreme. — "The earthquake caused severe damage to the city's infrastructure."
- severe blow (idiom)
- A setback or disappointment that is very serious. — "The loss of their main client was a severe blow to the company."
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