Savere vs. Severe: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 3, 2023
"Savere" is an incorrect spelling, while "Severe" is the correct spelling denoting intensity or strictness.
Which is correct: Savere or Severe
How to spell Severe?
Savere is Incorrect
Severe is Correct
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Key Differences
Recall "Severe" starts with "Sev-" like "seven" but without the "n".
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Oct 03, 2023
Think: "Severe weather is serious, not 'save-rious'."
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Oct 03, 2023
Picture a strict teacher emphasizing "Se-vere!"
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Oct 03, 2023
Remember that "save" is a different word and not related to severity.
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Oct 03, 2023
Memorize: “It’s ‘severe’ pain, not a ‘save-re’ from it.”
Janet White
Oct 03, 2023
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Savere and Severe Definitions
Severe
Requiring urgent attention; critical.
The patient is in severe condition.
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Sep 05, 2023
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Severe
Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others
A severe critic.
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Sep 04, 2023
Severe
Marked by or requiring strict adherence to rigorous standards or high principles
A severe code of behavior.
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Sep 04, 2023
Severe
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance
Spoke in a severe voice.
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Severe
Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress
A severe pain.
A severe storm.
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Severe
Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying
A severe test of our loyalty.
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Severe
Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
A severe old maiden aunt
Severe clothing
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Sep 04, 2023
Severe
Serious in feeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.
Your looks alter, as your subject does,From kind to fierce, from wanton to severe.
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Sep 04, 2023
Severe
Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment.
Come! you are too severe a moraler.
Let your zeal, if it must be expressed in anger, be always more severe against thyself than against others.
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Severe
Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; - said of style, argument, etc.
The Latin, a most severe and compendious language.
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Severe
Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold.
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Severe
Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test.
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Severe
Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality;
Severe pain
A severe case of flu
A terrible cough
Under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
A wicked cough
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Severe
Very strong or vigorous;
Strong winds
A hard left to the chin
A knockout punch
A severe blow
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Severe
Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;
A parent severe to the pitch of hostility
A hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
A strict disciplinarian
A Spartan upbringing
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Sep 04, 2023
Severe
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
A dangerous operation
A grave situation
A grave illness
Grievous bodily harm
A serious wound
A serious turn of events
A severe case of pneumonia
A life-threatening disease
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Severe
Very bad in degree or extent;
A severe worldwide depression
The house suffered severe damage
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Severe
Strict or stern in manner or appearance.
The teacher had a severe expression.
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Sep 05, 2023
FAQs
Why is it called Severe?
It is called "severe" because of its Latin origin "severus" meaning "strict" or "serious".
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Oct 03, 2023
What is the verb form of Severe?
Severe is primarily an adjective. However, "sever" is a verb meaning to cut off.
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Oct 03, 2023
What is the root word of Severe?
The Latin word "severus" is the root of "severe".
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Oct 03, 2023
Which vowel is used before Severe?
It depends on the context, but often, no specific vowel precedes "severe".
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Oct 03, 2023
What is the singular form of Severe?
Severe is an adjective and doesn't have a singular or plural form in the way nouns do.
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Oct 03, 2023
What is the plural form of Severe?
As an adjective, severe doesn't have a plural form.
Harlon Moss
Oct 03, 2023
Is the Severe term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used in metaphorical contexts.
Janet White
Oct 03, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Severe?
Any conjunction can be used with "severe" depending on sentence structure.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 03, 2023
Is Severe a negative or positive word?
It is generally considered negative due to its association with extreme conditions or strictness.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 03, 2023
Is Severe a vowel or consonant?
"Severe" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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Oct 03, 2023
What is the first form of Severe?
Severe is an adjective and doesn't have verb forms.
Janet White
Oct 03, 2023
Which preposition is used with Severe?
"Of" or "in" can be used, as in "severe case of illness" or "severe in discipline".
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Oct 03, 2023
What is the second form of Severe?
Severe is an adjective and doesn't have verb forms.
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What is another term for Severe?
Another term for severe might be "harsh" or "strict".
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Which article is used with Severe?
Both "a" and "the" can be used before "severe", depending on context.
Janet White
Oct 03, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Severe?
The second syllable, "vere", is stressed.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 03, 2023
What is the third form of Severe?
Severe is an adjective and doesn't have verb forms.
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Oct 03, 2023
How is Severe used in a sentence?
"The drought has had a severe impact on the local farming community."
Sara Rehman
Oct 03, 2023
Which determiner is used with Severe?
Determiners such as "this", "that", "his", "her" can be used with "severe" based on the context.
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Oct 03, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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