Lethal and Severe

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Lethal adjective - Likely to cause or capable of causing death.

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Severe and lethal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Lethal".

Nearby Word: lethality

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Lethal and severe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lethal" instead an adjective "Severe".

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

In real life, "non-lethal" weapons are called "less-lethal" for a reason: there's still a high risk of them causing severe injury or death if used excessively or inappropriately.

Source: Video Game / SWAT 4
Lethal Chef: Winifred the witch on Mini-Monsters, as her concoctions caused severe bellyaches to her fellow campers in one episode.

Source: Western Animation / The Comic Strip
Diana has been treated for severe Bipolar disorder for 20 years, haunted by manic-depressive episodes, side-effects of potentially lethal medications, and hallucinations of her late son.

Source: Break The Cutie / Theater

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