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प्रश्न
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
severe – sever – sewer
उत्तर
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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