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Plagues
/pleɪɡz/
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
📖 Definitions of "Plagues"
- 1
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
- 2
An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
- 3
A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
"Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Moses's people go."
- 4
A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
"Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease."
- 1
To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
- 2
To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
"Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Plagues"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pestilencenoun | Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating. |
| blightnoun | (figurative) Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life. |
| chivynoun | Alternative form of chevy. [(countable) A hunt or pursuit; a chase.] |
| besetverb | (transitive, sometimes figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all sides. |
| molestverb | To sexually assault or sexually harass. |
| provokeverb | (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry. |
| hasslenoun | Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems. |
| harassnoun | (archaic) Harassment; pestering. |
| chivvynoun | (British) Something that encourages one to act; a goad, a spur. |
| harrynoun | (India, obsolete) A menial servant; a sweeper. |
| chevynoun | (countable) A hunt or pursuit; a chase. |
| chevvynoun | Alternative spelling of Chevy. [(informal) A vehicle of this make.] |
| affectsverb | (transitive) To influence or alter. |
| afflictionsnoun | A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony. |
| afflictsverb | (transitive) To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress. |
| blightsnoun | (figurative) Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life. |
| boilsnoun | The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point. |
| cursesnoun | curses is a terminal control library for Unix-like systems, enabling the construction of text user interface applications. |
| diseasesnoun | (medicine) 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. |
| epidemicsnoun | a peer-reviewed academic journal of epidemics. |
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