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Disease

/dɪˈziːz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

📖 Definitions of "Disease"

noun
  1. 1

    An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

    "The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

  2. 2

    (by extension) Any abnormal or harmful condition, as of society, people's attitudes, way of living etc.

  3. 3

    Lack of ease; uneasiness; trouble; vexation; disquiet.

verb
  1. 1

    To cause unease; to annoy, irritate.

  2. 2

    To infect with a disease.

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