 life-threatening |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm | |
| Synonyms: | serious grave severe grievous dangerous | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | critical | |
