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Question
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
severe – sever – sewer
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Solution
Prime Minister of India warned Pakistan of the severe consequences of the Pulwama terror attack.
It is difficult to sever the relationship for flimsy reasons.
Madras Corporation has invested a lot in laying underground sewers.
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