plague
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
plagues
plural
plagues
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLAGUE
1
[count]
old-fashioned
:
a large number of harmful or annoying things
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The country was hit by a plague of natural disasters that year.
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a plague of locusts
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There has been a plague of bank robberies in the area.
2
a
:
a disease that causes death and that spreads quickly to a large number of people
[count]
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a plague that swept through the tribe in the 1600s
[noncount]
avoid (someone or something) like the plague
informal
:
to stay away as much as possible from (someone or something)
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I avoid my weird neighbor like the plague.
2
plague
/ˈpleɪg/
verb
plagues;
plagued;
plaguing
2
plague
/ˈpleɪg/
verb
plagues;
plagued;
plaguing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLAGUE
[+ object]
1
:
to cause constant or repeated trouble, illness, etc., for (someone or something)
— often used as (be) plagued
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parasites that plague deer
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Computer viruses plague Internet users.
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Crime plagues the inner city.
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Drought and wildfires continue to plague the area.
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The new plane has been plagued by/with mechanical problems. [=has had many mechanical problems]
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an athlete plagued by knee injuries
2
:
to cause constant worry or distress to (someone)
— usually used as (be) plagued
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He is plagued by a sense of guilt.
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She is plagued by fear of another terrorist attack.
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I was plagued with doubts about my decision.
