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The coach gave a severe warning about safety rules.
What does Severe mean?
very serious or strong.
Dictionary definition
Very serious, strict, or strong in effect.
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Severe in a sentence
medium
A severe storm closed school early.
hard
The article explains severe effects of drought on crops.
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What does severe mean?
Severe means very serious or strong.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to severe?
Serious is close in meaning to severe in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for severe?
Mild contrasts with severe in this context.
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Severe
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suh · veer · strongest beat: veer
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WordSevere.
Partadjective.
MeaningSevere means very serious or strong.
ExampleExample: The coach gave a severe warning about safety rules.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- suh · veer
- Strongest beat
- veer
- Ending
- veer
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on veer.
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Word family
Severe word family
Base word
severe
adverb
severely
In this manner (when used).
noun
severeness
State or quality (when used).
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Hint for students
very serious or strong.
Common mix-up
Severe is not the same as mild. Severe means very serious or strong.
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Read this model sentence: A severe storm closed school early. Clue words: storm, closed, school. Underline clue words that show why severe fits instead of mild. Now write one new sentence that shows severe without using the word severe. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show severe?
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