plague
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/pleɪɡ/
🇬🇧
/pleɪɡ/
noun
R
A deadly disease spread by rats that causes fever, body swelling, and often death.
The plague killed many people in Europe long ago.
R
Any fast-spreading disease that kills many people.
The plague spread quickly through the crowded city.
R
A large number of animals or insects that cause damage.
A plague of locusts destroyed the crops.
verb
R
To cause ongoing pain or problems for someone or something.
Injuries have plagued the team all season.
R
To annoy someone by constantly asking for things or attention.
Fans plagued the celebrity for autographs.
translation
A deadly disease spread by rats that causes fever, body swelling, and often death.; Any fast-spreading disease that kills many people.; A large number of animals or insects that cause damage.
To cause ongoing pain or problems for someone or something.; To annoy someone by constantly asking for things or attention.
Word Forms
3rd Present
plagues
Past
plagued
Perfect
plagued
Progressive
plaguing
Plural
plagues