Definition of Severe

very strong and intense

Examples of Severe in a sentence

The severe thunderstorm caused so much damage that recovery would take years.  🔊

After being hospitalized for months, the soldier’s sever injuries began to heal.  🔊

Her food allergies are so severe that she has to bring a lunch to school instead of eating in the cafeteria.  🔊

Feeling that his punishment might be severe, the teen decided not to sneak out of the house with his friends.  🔊

Severe dizziness is a side effect of his new medication that the doctor would like to monitor more closely.  🔊

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