plague
Definition
- n. a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- n. any epidemic disease with a high death rate
- n. any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)
- n. an annoyance
Word forms
- Past participle
- plagued
- Past tense
- plagued
- Present participle
- plaguing
- Third person singular
- plagues
Example sentences
n.
The plague affected many towns in the 14th century.
vt.
The constant noise from the construction site plagued my concentration.