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severely

/sɪˈvɪrli/ /səˈvɪrli/

Meanings
adverb
In a severe manner.

Examples :

"The storm severely damaged the school's roof. "
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Related Words

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damaged verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒd/

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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severe adjective

/sɪˈvɪə/

Very bad or intense.

"The storm caused severe damage to the school building. "

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s noun

/ɛs/

A weight of 1/288 of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).

"The antique scale was so sensitive that it could measure the weight difference between two samples that differed by just one s. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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storm noun

/stɔːm/ /stɔɹm/

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.

"The sudden storm flooded the streets, making it impossible to get to school on time. "

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roof noun

/ɹuːf/

The external covering at the top of a building.

"The roof was blown off by the tornado."